There will be short-term heavy rainfall in Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Chongqing, Guizhou and other places

China News Service, October 15. According to the website of the Central Meteorological Observatory, on October 15, the Central Meteorological Observatory issued a severe convective weather forecast.

Short-term heavy rainfall occurred in Sichuan, Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan, Yunnan and other places

From 20:00 on October 14 to 08:00 on October 15, short-term heavy rainfall occurred in parts of central Sichuan, central and eastern Chongqing, southern Hubei, central and northern Hunan, and southwestern Yunnan, with hourly rainfall of 20-50 mm.

There will be short-term heavy rainfall in Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Chongqing, Guizhou and other places

It is expected that from 14:00 on October 15 to 08:00 on October 16, there will be short-term heavy precipitation in parts of central and southern Anhui, eastern and southeastern Hubei, central and northern Hunan, northern Jiangxi, southeastern Chongqing, and northeastern Guizhou. The hourly rainfall is 20-50 mm, and the local rainfall can reach more than 60 mm.

Image source: Central Meteorological Observatory website

Image source: Central Meteorological Observatory website

Image source: Central Meteorological Observatory website

Image source: Central Meteorological Observatory website

Severe convective weather: currently refers to convective winds (≥17.2m/s), hail, and short-term heavy precipitation accompanied by thunderstorms

Disaster Preparedness Advice

1. Pay attention to the casualties and equipment losses that may be caused by lightning, and pay attention to its impact on air transportation;

2. Pay attention to preventing secondary disasters such as flash floods, mudslides and urban waterlogging caused by short-term heavy rainfall;

3. Pay attention to the possibility that thunderstorm strong winds may cause the collapse of structures such as sheds and billboards, as well as the impact on high-altitude operations, water operations and navigation;

4. Pay attention to the possible impact of hail on crops and agricultural facilities.