PRESS WEATHER NO. 158 - THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

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THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

                    THUNDERSTORM WARNING

 

THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED AT 7:20 A.M. ON 17 AUG 2018 HAS
BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 2:45 P.M. TODAY. OCCASIONAL
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER LANTAU, HONG KONG
ISLAND AND KOWLOON.

 

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.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 13:10 HKT ON 17.08.2018