The first severe convective warning of the year! Some areas in Hunan, Jiangxi, and other 6 provinces and regions may experience thunderstorms, strong winds, or hail.

Ask AI · Why was the first severe convective weather alert of this year issued at this time?

At 18:00 on March 28, the National Meteorological Center issued a blue alert for severe convective weather: it is expected that from 20:00 on March 28 to 20:00 on March 29, some areas in northeastern and southern Hunan, central and western Jiangxi, northern and western Guangxi, northwestern Guangdong, south-central Yunnan, and southeastern Guizhou will have thunderstorm weather with gusts of wind of force 8 or above or hail. In some areas such as western and eastern Hunan, western Jiangxi, northwestern Guangxi, northern Guangdong, southern Chongqing, and south-central Guizhou, there will also be short-duration heavy rainfall events with hourly rainfall exceeding 20 millimeters.

It is expected that the main period of impact from the severe convective weather will be tomorrow afternoon through the night.

Defense Guidelines

1. Government and relevant departments should, according to their duties, make preparations for short-duration heavy rain, lightning protection, and strong wind; meteorological departments should make preparations for artificial hail suppression operations;

2. Pedestrians and staff outdoors should reduce outdoor activities and stay away from structures such as scaffolding and advertising billboards;

3. Drive poultry and livestock into covered areas, close doors and windows, and reinforce animal shelters;

4. For water-related operations and vessels passing through relevant waters, take proactive response measures such as returning to port to avoid the threat or navigating via detours. On construction sites, cover building materials properly and appropriately arrange outdoor items that are vulnerable to heavy rain, wind, and hail;

5. Check the drainage systems of cities, farmland, and fish ponds, and make preparations for drainage and flood relief, and make defensive preparations against disasters such as flash floods, landslides, and mudslides.