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Nileke County Meteorological Observatory updates blizzard yellow warning [Level III/Heavy], China
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At 20:01 on October 21, 2026, the Nileke County Meteorological Observatory upgraded the Blizzard Blue to Blizzard Yellow warning signal: In the past 12 hours, the snowfall at the Qiaorma Martyrs Cemetery Station and the Kuoeke Scenic Area in our county has reached 11.0 millimeters and 7.5 millimeters, and the snowfall weather will continue until the night of the 24th. It is expected that there will be blizzards of more than 12.1 millimeters in the above-mentioned areas and mountainous areas for 12 hours, which may have a significant impact on transportation, agriculture and animal husbandry. Please pay attention to prevention.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.8617, 104.1954 |
|---|---|
| Region | Nilka County |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | China — cn-cma-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Unknown |
| Cap Certainty | Unknown |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-25T09:01:33+08:00 |
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Source updated 1 hour ago (Oct 21, 2026 12:21 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 32 seconds ago
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