Nanshan

Guangdong - China

2026-05-21

Rainstorm orange warning issued by Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory

Issue date: 2026-05-21T11:41+08:00

[The yellow warning signal of rainstorm in Shenzhen district was upgraded to orange] In the past three hours, Bao an District (Shiyan, Hangcheng Street) and Guangming District (Yutang Street) have experienced heavy rainfall, and it is expected that 30-50 mm rainfall will occur in the next 2-3 hours. The rainstorm orange warning signal will be issued by the Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory at 11:38 on May 21, 2026 in the above areas. The city will enter the state of rainstorm prevention. Please stay away from low-lying and waterlogging prone areas and other dangerous areas. The risk of flash floods in the above areas is high. Pay attention to the prevention of local waterlogging, flash floods, landslides, debris flows and other disasters that may be caused by rainstorm.

Description

Rainfall will reach more than 50 mm within 3 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 anti-storm emergency work in accordance with their duties;

2. Cut off the dangerous outdoor power supply and suspend outdoor operations;

3. Units in dangerous areas should suspend classes or business, and take special measures to protect the safety of students, infants and other workers who have arrived at school;

4. Do a good job of drainage of waterlogging in cities and farmland, and take precautions against possible disasters such as mountain floods, landslides, and mudslides.

Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory issues orange warning for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2026-05-21T10:32+08:00

[Orange thunderstorm and gale warning signal in Shenzhen] At 10:29 on May 21, 2026, the Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory issued orange thunderstorm and gale warning signals in the Pearl River Estuary, Shenzhen Bay, Nanshan District (Nantou, Nanshan, Merchants Street) and Bao an District (Xixiang, Xin an, Hangcheng Street). It is predicted that there will be strong thunderstorm weather in the above areas in the next 2 hours, accompanied by short-term heavy precipitation and 8-10 gusts, and tornadoes may occur in the local area. Please quickly implement various wind and lightning prevention measures; Immediately stop outdoor activities and homework.

Description

It may be affected by thunderstorms and gales within 2 hours, the average wind force can reach 10 or more, or gusts of 11 or more accompanied by strong lightning; or it has been affected by thunderstorms and gales, the average wind is 10-11, or gusts of 11-12 accompanied by strong lightning, and may continue.

Guidelines

1. Don't go out and make sure to stay in the safest place;

2. Relevant emergency response departments and rescue units are ready to initiate emergency response plans at any time;

3. Reinforce port facilities to prevent ships from anchoring and collision;

4. Properly keep the valuable electrical equipment that is vulnerable to lightning, and put it in a safe place after power failure;

5. 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;

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

7. Stop outdoor group activities and evacuate people immediately;

8. Outdoor workers at high altitudes, waters, etc. stop their operations, and personnel from dangerous areas evacuated;

9. Be prepared for wind and lightning protection;

10. Pay attention to the latest news of thunderstorms and gales reported by the relevant media and notices about wind protection. Students stay in a safe place;

11. Secure doors and windows, enclosures, scaffolds, temporary structures and other structures that are easily moved 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.