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Hezhang County Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow warning for strong winds [Level III/Severe], China

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At 20:30 on October 21, 2026, the Hezhang County Meteorological Observatory upgraded the blue warning signal for strong winds to a yellow warning signal for strong winds. It is expected that in the next 24 hours, towns (streets) such as Xingfa, Zhushi, and Shuitangbao in our county will be affected by strong winds, and there will be strong winds of level 8 or above at high altitudes. Please reduce going out and pay attention to preventing the adverse effects of strong winds on high-altitude operations, tourism, transportation, and outdoor activities; Pay attention to preventing various disasters and accidents caused by strong winds.

Measurements

Coordinates35.8617, 104.1954
RegionHezhang County
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityChina — cn-cma-xx
Cap UrgencyUnknown
Cap CertaintyUnknown
Cap Expires2026-10-22T20:30:38+08:00

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Source updated 1 hour ago (Oct 21, 2026 12:47 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 11 seconds ago

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Area as the agency stated it: Hezhang County

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