Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Meteorological Observatory updates orange blizzard warning
Issue date: 2026-02-26T23:06+08:00
At 23:05 on February 26, 2026, the Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Meteorological Observatory upgraded the Blizzard Yellow to Blizzard Orange warning signal: It is expected that from the night of the 26th to the night of the 28th, mountainous areas in Huocheng County, Gongliu County, Nileke County, Xinyuan County, Tekes County and other places will experience blizzards of more than 12.1 millimeters within 6 hours. Please strengthen prevention.
Description
The snowfall will reach more than 10 mm within 6 hours, or it has reached more than 10 mm and the snowfall continues, which may or has already had a greater impact on traffic or agriculture and animal husbandry.
Guidelines
1. The government and relevant departments shall do a good job of emergency work to prevent snow disasters and frost damage in accordance with their duties;
2.The transportation, railway, electric power and communication departments shall strengthen the inspection and maintenance of roads, railways and lines, and do a good job in road cleaning and snow melting;
3. Reduce unnecessary outdoor activities;
4. Reinforce scaffolding and other temporary structures that are easy to be pressed by snow, and drive outdoor livestock into sheds for feeding.
Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for road icing
Issue date: 2026-02-26T17:56+08:00
The Meteorological Observatory of Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture issued a yellow warning signal for road icing at 17:56 on February 26, 2026: It is expected that from the evening of the 26th to the night of the 28th, various counties and cities in the Ili River Valley will experience rainy and snowy weather, with wet and slippery roads, which may cause road icing that affects traffic. Please strengthen prevention measures.
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.
