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Pingyi County Meteorological Observatory issues yellow warning signal for heavy fog [Level III/Heavy], China
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At 00:47 on October 21, 2026, Pingyi County Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for heavy fog: Currently, fog with visibility less than 500 meters has appeared in the urban area of our county. It is expected that from early morning to morning this morning, the towns and streets under our county s jurisdiction will still experience heavy fog with visibility less than 500 meters and locally less than 200 meters. Please take precautions.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.8617, 104.1954 |
|---|---|
| Region | Pingyi County |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | China — cn-cma-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Unknown |
| Cap Certainty | Unknown |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-21T12:47:17+08:00 |
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