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Changsha to see heat and thunderstorms

By | nxiang.net| Updated:  Aug 20,2021 L M S
Changsha sees a sharp increase in temperature, accompanied with thunderstorms in the evening. Changsha Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow alert at 17:53 on August 18, predicting that Changsha will expect thunderstorms and lightning in the next 6 hours, so preventive measures should be taken.

The real-time monitoring shows that heavy rainfall occurs in most parts of the city, the southern part of Changsha County, the northern part of Wangcheng District, and the eastern part of Liuyang from 8:00 a.m. on August 17 to 8:00 a.m. on August 18.

The city’s average rainfall reaches 22.0 mm, the maximum rainfall reaches 112.7 mm (Liuyang City/Dayao Town), and the maximum rainfall intensity is 97.3 mm/hour (Yuhua District/Dongtang Qili Temple 16:35-17:35).

Since this flood season (from April 1), the city's accumulated precipitation has reached 841.8 mm, which increased by 2.3% over the same period in the previous years (822.7 mm).

The heavy rainfall has come to an end, yet thunderstorms will occasionally occur in the afternoon. According to Changsha Meteorological Observatory, Changsha will be sunny and cloudy from the evening of the 18th to 19th, accompanied with showers

in the afternoon, a southerly wind of level 2 and temperature from 26°C to 35°C. From the evening of the 19th to 20th, the city will remain sunny and cloudy, with a southerly wind of level 3 and a temperature from 27°C to 35°C. The city will expect sunny and hot weather from August 19, so it is reminded to prevent diseases in the early autumn and pay attention to water conservancy.

According to Changsha Meteorological Observatory, the province, affected by subtropical ridge, will go toward high-temperature weather, accompanied with showers and thunderstorms. Since August 19, the temperature of the province will go higher, with the highest reaching 36°C to 37°C.

The general public are reminded to take precautions against secondary disasters such as mountain torrents, geological disasters and urban water logging that may be caused by strong rainfall. Areas with heavy precipitation should be alert to the risks that may be caused by the lag of geological disasters.

To guard against thunder and lightning, preventive measures should be taken, especially on epidemic prevention, temporary buildings and transportation. Outdoor workers should be alert of lightning and thunder.