Severe Heavy Rain ● Monitoring
Zaozhuang Meteorological Station upgraded and issued an orange rainstorm warning signal [Level II/severe], China
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At 17:15 on October 17, 2026, Zaozhuang Meteorological Station upgraded the yellow warning signal of rainstorm in Shizhong District and Shanting District to the orange warning signal of rainstorm: at present, the 6-hour rainfall in Shanting Dianzi has reached 82 mm, and the 1-hour rainfall exceeds 30 mm. It is expected that the rain in the towns (streets) under the jurisdiction of Shizhong District and Shanting District will continue this evening to night, accompanied by lightning and short-term heavy rainfall in some places. Please take precautions!
Measurements
| Coordinates | 35.8617, 104.1954 |
|---|---|
| Region | Shizhong District |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | China — cn-cma-xx |
| Cap Urgency | Unknown |
| Cap Certainty | Unknown |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-18T17:15:00+08:00 |
Official source
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Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).
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Source updated 2 days ago (Oct 17, 2026 09:34 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 51 seconds ago
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Internet connectivity at the time
Internet connectivity in China dropped 15 hours after this event, and stayed disrupted for about 1 hour.
From 18 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC to 18 Oct 2026 01:00 UTC. Detected by active probing — networks that stopped answering.
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About this location
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Area as the agency stated it: Shizhong District
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