Putuo

Shanghai - China

2026-08-09

The Shanghai Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning for rainstorm in the central urban area

Issue date: 2026-08-09T13:00+08:00

At 13:00 on August 9, 2026, the Shanghai Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow rainstorm warning [Level III/heavy] in the central city: it is estimated that in the next 24 hours, most of the 6-hour accumulated precipitation in the central city will still reach more than 100 mm, and the red rainstorm warning signal will be updated to the yellow rainstorm warning signal. Please strengthen the prevention of urban waterlogging caused by extreme heavy rainfall.

Description

Rainfall will reach more than 50 mm within 6 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 preventing rainstorms in accordance with their duties;

2. The traffic management department shall adopt traffic control measures on heavy rainfall road sections according to road conditions, and implement traffic guidance on road sections with stagnant water;

3. Cut off dangerous outdoor power supplies in low-lying areas, suspend outdoor operations in open areas, and transfer people in dangerous areas and residents of dangerous houses to safe places to avoid rain;

4. Check the drainage system of cities, farmlands, and fish ponds, and take necessary drainage measures.