Severe Convective Weather Yellow Warning: Storm-force winds and thunderstorms above level 10 expected in parts of Jiangxi, Guangxi, Guangdong, and other regions.

Ask AI · After an alert is issued, how can the public effectively protect against thunderstorms with strong winds?

At 18:00 on March 30, the National Meteorological Center continued to issue a yellow warning for severe convective weather:

It is expected that from 20:00 on March 30 to 20:00 on March 31, some areas in the eastern part of the southwest region, the north-central and north parts of South China, the southern part of the Yangtze River Delta, and other places will experience thunderstorm strong winds of force 8 or above or hail. Among them, some areas in the southern part of Jiangxi, the northern part of Guangxi, the northern part of Guangdong, and other places will have thunderstorm strong winds of force 10 or above, with maximum wind force reaching above force 11. Some areas in the eastern part of the southwest region, the north-central and north parts of South China, the southern part of the Yangtze River Delta, and other places will also see short-term heavy rainfall with an hourly rainfall amount greater than 20 millimeters. Among them, some areas in the southern part of Jiangxi, the northern part of Guangxi, the north-central part of Guangdong, and other places will have an hourly rainfall amount greater than 50 millimeters, with the maximum reaching above 60 millimeters.

Defense guidelines:

1. Government and relevant departments should, according to their responsibilities, do a good job in emergency response and protection against short-duration heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds. Meteorological departments should prepare for artificial hail-suppression operations and carry them out when appropriate;

2. Drivers should slow down and proceed carefully when passing through waterlogged roads, confirm safety before continuing. Traffic control departments should, based on road conditions, take traffic control measures and provide traffic guidance in strong-rainfall and waterlogged road sections;

3. Outdoor personnel should reduce or suspend outdoor work in open areas, choose to enter buildings with stronger wind-resistance and lightning-protection measures, and at the same time close doors and windows and keep away from dangerous power sources;

4. Units such as airports, railways, expressways, and water-transport operators should take measures such as restricting flights, restricting speeds, or temporarily closing services to ensure the safety of personnel and transportation. For water areas and waterborne operations and vessels passing by, relevant parties should return to port to avoid risk and reinforce port facilities;

5. Check city, farmland, and fishpond drainage systems, take the necessary measures to prevent and relieve waterlogging, and make preparations for disaster prevention such as flash floods, landslides, and mudslides.