THUNDERSTORM WARNING (URGENT)

                    THUNDERSTORM WARNING

 

THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED AT 11:56 A.M. ON 16 SEP 2021
WILL REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL 3:30 P.M. TODAY. SEVERE SQUALLY
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER HONG KONG.

 

IN THE PAST HOUR, MORE THAN 2000 STROKES OF CLOUD-TO-GROUND
LIGHTNING WERE RECORDED WITHIN HONG KONG.

 

HAIL WAS REPORTED AT TSEUNG KWAN O AT AROUND 1:00 P.M. HAIL
MAY CONTINUE TO AFFECT HONG KONG SHORTLY.

 

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 14:05 HKT ON 16.09.2021