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Lingqiu County Meteorological Observatory issues a yellow frost warning [Level III/Severe], China
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At 12:39 on October 20, 2026, Lingqiu County Meteorological Observatory upgraded and issued a yellow frost warning signal, with the warning area covering all townships, towns (streets). It is expected that the minimum ground temperature in the warning area will drop below -3 ℃ within the next 24 hours, which will have a serious impact on agriculture. Please prepare relevant units and personnel for prevention. Defense Guidelines: 1. The government and agricultural and forestry authorities shall carry out emergency frost prevention work in accordance with their responsibilities; Rural grassroots organizations should widely mobilize the masses to prevent and resist disasters; Three crops and forestry breeding should actively adopt measures such as field irrigation to prevent frost and freezing, and minimize losses as much as possible; Measures such as covering and spraying antifreeze should be taken on vegetables, flowers, and fruits to reduce freezing damage.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.8617, 104.1954 |
|---|---|
| Region | Lingqiu County |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | China — cn-cma-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Unknown |
| Cap Certainty | Unknown |
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Source updated 2 hours ago (Oct 20, 2026 04:51 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 31 seconds ago
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