Gangu

Gansu - China

2025-05-08

Gangu County Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2025-05-08T12:42+08:00

The Gangu County Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds at 12:42 on May 8, 2025: It is expected that most towns and villages in our county will be affected by thunderstorms and strong winds in the next 6 hours, with gusts of up to level 8 and accompanied by strong lightning. There may be short-term heavy precipitation and hail in some areas, please pay attention to prevention.

Description

It may be affected by thunderstorms and gales within 6 hours, the average wind force can reach 8 or more, or gusts of 9 or more accompanied by strong lightning; or it has been affected by thunderstorms and gales, the average wind has reached 8-9, or gusts of 9-10 accompanied by strong lightning, and may continue.

Guidelines

1. Keep valuable electrical equipment that is vulnerable to lightning strikes properly, and put them in a safe place after power failure;

2. Residents in dangerous areas and dangerous houses, as well as ships, should take shelter from the wind. Never take shelter from rain under trees, electric poles, or tower cranes, and turn off mobile phones when lightning occurs;

3. Cut off neon signs and dangerous outdoor power supplies;

4. Stop outdoor group activities and evacuate people immediately;

5. Outdoor workers at high altitudes, waters, etc. stop working, and personnel from dangerous areas are evacuated;

6. Be prepared for wind and lightning protection;

7. Pay attention to the latest news of thunderstorms and gales reported by the relevant media and relevant windbreak notices, and students stay in a safe place;

8. Secure doors and windows, enclosures, scaffolds, temporary structures and other structures that are easily blown by the wind. Personnel should leave the temporary structures as soon as possible, and properly arrange outdoor objects that are easily affected by thunderstorms and gales.

Gangu County Meteorological Observatory issues blue warning signal for strong winds

Issue date: 2025-05-08T11:41+08:00

At 11:41 am on May 8, 2025, the Gangu County Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning signal for strong winds: it is expected that most towns and villages in our county will be affected by strong winds in the next 24 hours, with gusts of up to level 8 and accompanied by sand or floating dust. Please take precautions.

Description

It may be affected by strong winds within 24 hours, with an average wind force of 6 or higher, or gusts of 7 or higher; or it has been affected by strong winds, with an average wind of 6-7, or 7-8 gusts and may continue.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments should do a good job of preventing gale in accordance with their duties;

2. Close doors and windows, reinforce hoardings, scaffolds, billboards and other structures that are easily blown by the wind, properly arrange outdoor objects that are easily affected by high winds, and cover building materials;

3. Water operations in relevant waters and passing ships take active countermeasures, such as returning to the port to avoid wind or sailing in a detour, etc.;

4. Pedestrians should avoid riding bicycles as much as possible, and do not stay under billboards, temporary structures, etc. when the wind is blowing;

5. Relevant departments and units pay attention to the fire prevention of forests and grasslands.