China renews blue alert for severe convection weather
BEIJING -- China's meteorological authority on Saturday renewed a blue alert for severe convection weather in some southern areas.
From Saturday morning to Sunday morning, thunderstorms, gales and hail will strike parts of Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangxi and Guangdong, according to the National Meteorological Center.
Short and heavy rainfall marked by 20 mm to over 60 mm of hourly precipitation will lash parts of Hunan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guizhou, Guangxi and Guangdong, the center said.
The center has advised the public to take precautions against flash floods, landslides and mudslides, and has recommended reducing outdoor activities. Vessels operating in or passing through affected waters should return to port or take alternate routes.
China has a three-tier, color-coded weather warning system for severe convection weather, with orange representing the most severe warning, followed by yellow and blue.
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