PRESS WEATHER NO. 151 - THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

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THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

                    THUNDERSTORM WARNING

 

THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED AT 12:40 A.M. ON 18 MAY 2020
HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 7:00 P.M. TODAY. SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER HONG KONG.

 

INTENSE 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 AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE 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 INTENSE GUSTS. BEWARE OF FLYING
DEBRIS AND FALLING OBJECTS.
 
4. DRIVERS USING HIGHWAYS AND FLYOVERS SHOULD REDUCE SPEED
TO BE ALERT TO INTENSE GUSTS.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 16:00 HKT ON 18.05.2020