Heavy rain warning! Heavy to torrential rain in Guizhou and other 11 provinces and regions

The Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue warning for heavy rain at 06:00 on June 12:

It is expected that from today, the southern region will usher in a new round of heavy rainfall from north to south, with heavy to torrential rain in southern Hunan, Jiangxi, southern Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places, with heavy rainstorms in some areas and extremely heavy rainstorms in some areas. Among them, it will mainly affect the Jiangnan region from the 12th to the 13th, and the precipitation will move southward on the 14th, mainly affecting the southern part of China.

Among them, there will be heavy rainstorms (100-150 mm) in some parts of southern Jiangxi and western Fujian. Some of the above-mentioned areas will be accompanied by short-term heavy precipitation (maximum hourly rainfall of 20-50 mm, and more than 70 mm in some places), and strong convective weather such as thunderstorms and gales in some places.

Image source: China National Meteorological Administration

There is continuous rain in the south and frequent thunderstorms in the north

In the next three days, some areas of North China, Northeast China, and northern Huanghuai will have showers or thunderstorms, with heavy to torrential rain in some areas, accompanied by short-term heavy precipitation, thunderstorms, gale force winds, hail and other severe convective weather. The Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue warning for severe convective weather this morning.

Image source: China National Meteorological Administration

Defense Guide:

1. The government and relevant departments shall make preparations for rainstorm prevention in accordance with their duties;

2. Schools and kindergartens take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of students and children;

3. Drivers should pay attention to road waterlogging and traffic congestion to ensure safety;

4. Check the drainage systems of cities, farmlands and fish ponds, and make preparations for drainage.

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Be safe when you go out!

Comprehensive sources: Xinhua News Agency, Central Meteorological Observatory, China Weather Network, etc.