Urumqi County Meteorological Observatory issues a blue warning for blizzards
Issue date: 2026-09-25T18:41+08:00
At 18:41 on September 25, 2026, Urumqi County Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning signal for blizzards: it is expected that there will be blizzards with a cumulative snowfall of more than 12.1 millimeters in the area of Glacier No. 1 tonight, which will have a significant impact on transportation and animal husbandry production. It is recommended to 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.
