PRESS WEATHER NO. 171 - THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)
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THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)
DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 15:11 HKT ON 19.10.2016
THUNDERSTORM WARNING
THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED AT 10:30 A.M. ON 19 OCT 2016
HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 4:30 P.M. TODAY. ISOLATED SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER HONG KONG.
GUSTS REACHING 70 KILOMETRES PER HOUR OR ABOVE MAY AFFECT
HONG KONG.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING
PRECAUTIONS WHEN THUNDERSTORMS OCCUR:
1. STAY INDOORS. SEEK SHELTER IN BUILDINGS IF YOU ARE
ENGAGING IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
2. DO NOT STAND ON HIGH GROUNDS. KEEP AWAY FROM HIGHLY
CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS, TREES OR MASTS.
3. TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST VIOLENT GUSTS. BEWARE OF FLYING
DEBRIS AND FALLING OBJECTS.
4. DRIVERS USING HIGHWAYS AND FLYOVERS SHOULD REDUCE SPEED
TO BE ALERT TO VIOLENT GUSTS.
DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 15:11 HKT ON 19.10.2016