Urumqi County Meteorological Observatory issues yellow lightning warning
Issue date: 2026-07-09T18:08+08:00
At 18:08 on July 9, 2026, the Urumqi County Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for lightning: it is expected that there may be lightning activity in the front and middle mountain areas of Saldaban Township, Shuixigou Town, Gangou Township, and Banfanggou Town in Urumqi County from now until tonight, accompanied by strong convective weather such as wind gusts of around level 7, hail, and short-term heavy precipitation. It is recommended to take precautions.
Description
Lightning activities may occur within 6 hours, which may cause lightning disasters.
Guidelines
1. The government and relevant departments shall do a good job in lightning protection according to their duties;
2. Pay close attention to the weather and try to avoid outdoor activities.
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