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Guangling County Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow warning for cold wave [Level III/Severe], China
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At 16:41 on October 20, 2026, Guangling County Meteorological Observatory upgraded and issued a yellow warning signal for cold wave, with the warning area covering all townships, towns (streets). It is expected that the minimum temperature in the warning area will drop by more than 10 ℃ within the next 48 hours, and the minimum temperature will be less than or equal to 4 ℃. Please prepare relevant units and personnel for prevention. Defense guidelines: 1. The government and relevant departments should do a good job in preventing cold waves according to their responsibilities; 2. Pay attention to adding clothes to keep warm and take care of the elderly, weak, and sick; Take cold prevention measures for livestock, poultry, crops, etc.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.8617, 104.1954 |
|---|---|
| Region | Guangling County |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | China — cn-cma-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Unknown |
| Cap Certainty | Unknown |
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Source updated 56 minutes ago (Oct 20, 2026 08:56 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 55 seconds ago
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Area as the agency stated it: Guangling County
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