Xinjiang - China   2025-06-17   Tuesday   43.92N, 81.32E

Ili Prefecture

Xinjiang - China
2025-06-17

Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Meteorological Observatory issues yellow lightning warning

Issue date: 2025-06-17T01:52+08:00

The Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow lightning warning signal at 1:52 on June 17, 2025: Currently, lightning activity has occurred in Yining City, Huocheng County, and Yining County. It is expected that lightning activity will continue to occur in the above-mentioned areas in the next three hours, accompanied by short-term heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, hail and other severe convective weather in some areas. Please take precautions.

Description

Lightning activities may occur within 6 hours, which may cause lightning disasters.

Guidelines

1. The government and relevant departments shall do a good job in lightning protection according to their duties;

2. Pay close attention to the weather and try to avoid outdoor activities.