Xihu

Liaoning - China

2025-05-17

Benxi Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning for thunderstorms and strong winds

Issue date: 2025-05-17T03:27+08:00

Yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds: It is expected that in the next 4 to 6 hours, Pingshan District, Xihu District, Mingshan District, and Nanfen District of Benxi City will experience strong thunderstorms and strong winds, with gusts of wind up to level 9 or above. At the same time, there may be strong convective weather such as hail and short-term heavy precipitation. Please close your doors and windows, try to minimize going out, and pay attention to preventing the adverse effects of strong winds and strong convective weather. Announced by Benxi Meteorological Observatory at 03:22 on May 17, 2025

Description

It may be affected by thunderstorms and gales within 6 hours, the average wind force can reach 8 or more, or gusts of 9 or more accompanied by strong lightning; or it has been affected by thunderstorms and gales, the average wind has reached 8-9, or gusts of 9-10 accompanied by strong lightning, and may continue.

Guidelines

1. Keep valuable electrical equipment that is vulnerable to lightning strikes properly, and put them in a safe place after power failure;

2. 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;

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

4. Stop outdoor group activities and evacuate people immediately;

5. Outdoor workers at high altitudes, waters, etc. stop working, and personnel from dangerous areas are evacuated;

6. Be prepared for wind and lightning protection;

7. Pay attention to the latest news of thunderstorms and gales reported by the relevant media and relevant windbreak notices, and students stay in a safe place;

8. Secure doors and windows, enclosures, scaffolds, temporary structures and other structures that are easily blown 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.