Key Takeaways
- The blue alert for rainstorms has been renewed across nine Chinese provinces.
- Heavy rainfall may exceed 60 mm per hour, bringing thunderstorms and strong gales.
- China’s four‑tier warning system places blue as the lowest level, but still signals significant weather risks.
Beijing: China’s National Meteorological Center on Friday renewed a blue alert for rainstorms as heavy downpours are expected to lash parts of the country.
From 8 a.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday, heavy rainfall is forecast to hit parts of Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and Heilongjiang, said the center.
The forecast highlights potential hourly precipitation exceeding 60 mm in some areas, accompanied by thunderstorms and gales.
Some areas of these regions may experience heavy downpours, with maximum hourly precipitation surpassing 60 millimeters, accompanied by severe convective weather, including thunderstorms and gales.
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.
