Double warning issued! Flash floods may occur in Anhui, Henan and other places. Pay attention to precautions
It is expected that there will be the risk of flash floods in many places from 20:00 on October 18 to 20:00 on October 19, and there will be strong winds of level 5 to 9 in many provinces and regions.
Quick Look
- The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a blue flash flood disaster weather warning at 18:00 on October 18, and it is expected that flash floods may occur in many places.
- On the same day, the Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue blue warnings for strong winds.
- There will be strong winds of magnitude 5 to 9 in many provinces, regions and sea areas.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration routinely issue meteorological disaster warnings for heavy precipitation and strong winds during specific periods.
The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a blue flash flood disaster weather warning at 18:00 on October 18:
It is expected that local flash floods (blue warning) may occur in southern Anhui, southern Henan, northeast and southwest Hubei, southeast Chongqing, and northern Guizhou from 20:00 on October 18 to 20:00 on October 19. Flash floods may also occur in other areas due to local short-duration heavy rainfall. All localities are advised to pay attention to preventive measures such as real-time monitoring, flood prevention warnings, and relocation.
The Central Meteorological Observatory will continue to issue blue gale warnings at 18:00 on October 18:
It is expected that from 20:00 on October 18 to 20:00 on October 19, there will be force 5 to 7 winds and gusts of force 8 to 9 in parts of eastern Xinjiang, most of Inner Mongolia, western and northern Liaoning, western Jilin, central and southern Heilongjiang, most of Qinghai, northern Shanxi, northern Hebei, and most of Tibet; there will be force 7 winds and gusts of force 8 to 9 in parts of the Bohai Sea, Bohai Strait, northern and central Yellow Sea.
It is expected that from 20:00 on October 19 to 20:00 on October 20, there will be winds of level 5 to 6 and gusts of level 7 to 8 in parts of eastern Xinjiang, most of Inner Mongolia, central Heilongjiang, eastern and southern Qinghai, Ningxia, northern Shaanxi, northern Shanxi, and central and western Tibet; there will be level 7 winds and gusts of level 8 to 9 in the Bohai Sea.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Relevant areas will carry out real-time monitoring, flood prevention warnings and transfer and avoidance work.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What are the specific rainfall amounts in the affected areas?
- How long will the windy weather last?







