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Xifeng County Meteorological Observatory issues yellow lightning warning [Level III/Heavy], China

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The Xifeng County Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow lightning warning signal at 05:15 on October 21, 2026: It is expected that there will be lightning activity in towns (streets) such as Shidong, Yongjing, Yongyang, Wenquan, Yanglongsi, Luwo, Xiaozhaiba, Liuchang, Jiuzhuang, Xishan, and Qingshan in our county in the next 6 hours. Thunderstorms may be accompanied by short-term heavy precipitation, strong winds, and other strong convective weather. Please be careful not to engage in outdoor activities in open areas and take precautions against lightning strikes; Pay attention to preventing adverse effects caused by short-term heavy rainfall, strong winds, etc; Please refer to the meteorological disaster prevention guidelines for relevant units and personnel to do a good job in disaster prevention and reduction.

Measurements

Coordinates35.8617, 104.1954
RegionXifeng County
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityChina — cn-cma-xx
Cap UrgencyUnknown
Cap CertaintyUnknown
Cap Expires2026-10-22T05:15:54+08:00

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