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Baiyun District Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow lightning warning [Level III/Heavy], China

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The Baiyun District Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow lightning warning signal at 04:15 on October 21, 2026: It is expected that lightning activities will occur in urban areas, Yanshanhong, Maijia, Dula, Shawen, Niuchang and other towns (streets) in our district in the next 6 hours, which may cause lightning disasters and accidents. Thunderstorms may be accompanied by short-term heavy precipitation, strong winds and other severe convective weather. It is recommended not to carry out outdoor activities in open areas and to pay attention to lightning strikes; Pay attention to preventing adverse effects caused by short-term heavy rainfall, strong winds, etc; Relevant units should refer to the meteorological disaster prevention guidelines to do a good job in prevention.

Measurements

Coordinates35.8617, 104.1954
RegionBaiyun District
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityChina — cn-cma-xx
Cap UrgencyUnknown
Cap CertaintyUnknown
Cap Expires2026-10-22T04:15:30+08:00

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