Gucheng

Hebei - China

2026-03-01

Hengshui Meteorological Observatory issues a blue warning for blizzards

Issue date: 2026-03-01T16:04+08:00

At 15:55 on March 1, 2026, the Hengshui Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning signal for blizzards: it is expected that from the night of the 1st to the morning of the 2nd, all counties (cities, districts) in Hengshui City will have sleet to moderate to heavy snow (4-10mm), with some towns in Jing County, Gucheng, Zaoqiang, and southern Jizhou experiencing blizzards (10-15 mm) and snow depth of 2-4 centimeters. 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.