Shangcheng

Zhejiang - China

2026-09-02

Rainstorm Yellow Warning Issued by Hangzhou Meteorological Observatory

Issue date: 2026-09-02T13:40+08:00

At 13:40 on September 2, 2026, the Hangzhou Meteorological Observatory adjusted the orange rainstorm warning signal in the main urban area to the yellow rainstorm warning signal: affected by the easterly airflow, it is expected that there will be short-term heavy rain to rainstorm in some streets of West Lake District, Binjiang District, Gongshu District and Shangcheng District before midnight today. Please pay attention to preventing secondary disasters such as urban waterlogging caused by short-term heavy rainfall and the adverse effects on transportation.

Description

Rainfall will reach more than 50 mm within 6 hours, or it has reached more than 50 mm and the rainfall may continue.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall do a good job in preventing rainstorms in accordance with their duties;

2. The traffic management department shall adopt traffic control measures on heavy rainfall road sections according to road conditions, and implement traffic guidance on road sections with stagnant water;

3. Cut off dangerous outdoor power supplies in low-lying areas, suspend outdoor operations in open areas, and transfer people in dangerous areas and residents of dangerous houses to safe places to avoid rain;

4. Check the drainage system of cities, farmlands, and fish ponds, and take necessary drainage measures.

Hangzhou Meteorological Observatory issues yellow lightning warning

Issue date: 2026-09-02T10:33+08:00

The Hangzhou Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for lightning in the main urban area at 10:33 am on September 2, 2026: Due to the influence of eastward airflow, it is expected that some streets in Shangcheng District, Gongshu District, Xihu District, and Binjiang District will experience lightning and short-term heavy rainfall before midnight tonight. Please pay attention to the adverse effects of lightning and rainfall and avoid outdoor activities as much as possible.