Moderate Cold Wave ● Active
Urumqi County Meteorological Observatory updates blizzard yellow warning [Level III/Heavy], China
Loading live data… · Marker positions are approximate; severity is labelled in each popup. Sources: USGS, GDACS, NASA EONET, NOAA/NWS, EMSC.
At 08:46 on October 23, 2026, the Urumqi County Meteorological Observatory upgraded the Blizzard Blue to Blizzard Yellow warning signal: Currently, some areas of Urumqi County have experienced heavy snowfall, and it is expected that snowfall will continue. The cumulative snowfall in some areas of Gangou Township, Saldaban Township, Shuixigou Town, Banfanggou Town, and Tori Township can reach heavy snowfall, and it is recommended to take precautions.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.8617, 104.1954 |
|---|---|
| Region | Urumqi County |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | China — cn-cma-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Unknown |
| Cap Certainty | Unknown |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-23T11:46:43+08:00 |
Official source
Warnings courtesy of the issuing national meteorological service, via the WMO Alert Hub.
This is an official warning issued by the authority named above. Follow its instructions and those of your local emergency services.
Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).
View original reportThis event as JSON · API and licence
Source updated 1 hour ago (Oct 23, 2026 01:09 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 29 seconds ago
On a slow connection? Low-bandwidth version — no map, no scripts, under 14 KB.
About this location
The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.
Area as the agency stated it: Urumqi County
Official authorities in China
If you are there, these are the bodies whose instructions apply. This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.
More for China →What to do
Follow the instructions issued by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.
Hypothermia and frostbite prevention, home heating safety, and surviving being stranded in a vehicle.
Open Severe Cold & Winter Storm Safety →Nearby & related events
Disclaimer: figures are automatic feeds from the named agencies and may be revised. Do not use this page for life-safety decisions — follow official local emergency services.