AMBER RAINSTORM WARNING SIGNAL SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ISSUED

AT 6:25 A.M.

THE RAINSTORM WARNING SIGNAL IS NOW AMBER. THIS MEANS THAT

HEAVY RAIN HAS FALLEN OR IS EXPECTED TO FALL GENERALLY

OVER HONG KONG, EXCEEDING 30 MILLIMETRES IN AN HOUR, AND IS

LIKELY TO CONTINUE. A HEAVY RAIN BAND IS EXPECTED TO MOVE

FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS HONG KONG IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF

HOURS.

THERE WILL BE FLOODING IN SOME LOW-LYING AND POORLY DRAINED AREAS.

PEOPLE WHO ARE LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY

PRECAUTIONS TO REDUCE THEIR EXPOSURE TO RISK POSED BY THE HEAVY

RAIN AND FLOODING.

PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TELEVISION FOR TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

AND FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE RAINSTORM.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 06:25 HKT ON 08.05.2004