Shennongjia Forest Area

Hubei - China

2026-01-29

Shennongjia Forest Meteorological Observatory issues a blue warning for blizzards

Issue date: 2026-01-29T08:56+08:00

At 08:56 on January 29, 2026, the Shennongjia Forest Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning signal for blizzards: It is expected that there will be heavy to heavy snowstorms in the middle and high mountain areas such as Shennongding and Dajiuhu in our district from day to night today, with snowfall exceeding 4 millimeters and snow accumulation of ≥ 3 centimeters, posing a risk of disaster. Please take precautions.

Description

The snowfall will reach 4 mm or more within 12 hours, or it has reached 4 mm or more and the snowfall continues, which may affect traffic or agriculture and animal husbandry.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall make preparations for the prevention of snow disaster and frost damage in accordance with their duties;

2. Transportation, railway, electric power, communication and other departments shall inspect and maintain roads, railways and lines, and do a good job in road cleaning and snow melting;

3. Pedestrians should pay attention to cold-proof and anti-skid, and drivers should drive carefully, and the vehicle should take anti-skid measures;

4. Farming and pastoral areas and planting and breeding industries should reserve feed and be prepared to prevent snow disasters and frost damage;

5. Reinforce temporary structures such as scaffolds that are easily affected by snow.

Shennongjia Forest Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for road icing

Issue date: 2026-01-29T07:24+08:00

At 07:24 on January 29, 2026, the Shennongjia Forest Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for road icing: Due to the influence of precipitation and cooling weather, it is expected that most towns and villages in our region will experience snow and ice accumulation on roads that affect traffic from day to night today. Please pay attention to prevention.

Description

When the road surface temperature is lower than 0°C, precipitation occurs, and road icing that affects traffic may occur within 12 hours.

Guidelines

1. The transportation, public security and other departments shall prepare for road icing in accordance with their duties;

2. Drivers should pay attention to road conditions and drive safely;

3. Pedestrians ride bicycles as little as possible when going out, and pay attention to non-slip.

Shennongjia Forest Meteorological Observatory issues orange warning for heavy fog

Issue date: 2026-01-29T06:22+08:00

At 06:22 on January 29, 2026, the Shennongjia Forest Meteorological Observatory issued an orange warning signal for heavy fog: it is expected that there will be fog with visibility less than 200 meters and locally less than 100 meters on the high mountain sections of our area from day to night today. Please strengthen prevention measures.

Description

Fog with a visibility of less than 200 meters may appear within 6 hours, or fog with a visibility of less than 200 meters and greater than or equal to 50 meters may have appeared and will continue.