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

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The Zhenkang County Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow lightning warning signal at 14:50 on October 20, 2026: Thunderstorm weather will continue in Fengwei, Mengpeng, Nansan, Mangbing, Mengdui and other townships (towns) in our county for the next 6 hours, and there is a risk of lightning strikes. Please pay attention to safety.

Measurements

Coordinates35.8617, 104.1954
RegionZhenkang County
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityChina — cn-cma-xx
Cap UrgencyUnknown
Cap CertaintyUnknown
Cap Expires2026-10-20T20:52:50+08:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Zhenkang County

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