China News Service, Zhengzhou, August 22 (Yang Dayong) On the afternoon of the 22nd, the reporter learned from the media meeting held by the Henan Meteorological Bureau that there were light to moderate showers and thundershowers in most parts of the province that afternoon, in the central and southern regions. There are heavy rains, including heavy rains in Zhengzhou, Xuchang, Kaifeng, Shangqiu, Luohe, Zhoukou, Zhumadian, Pingdingshan and other cities, and local heavy rains accompanied by strong convective weather such as short-term heavy rainfall and short-term strong winds.

  Su Aifang, chief forecaster of the Henan Meteorological Observatory, introduced that from 20:00 on August 21 to 13:00 on August 22, light to moderate rain occurred on the Nanjing-Guangzhou line and its west, and heavy rain in some areas, such as Jiyuan, Sanmenxia, ​​Luoyang, Nanyang, Pingdingshan, Xuchang Heavy rains and local heavy rains occurred in other places.

There are 49 with precipitation greater than 100 mm. The maximum precipitation is 182.0 mm in Danxia, ​​Mianchi County, and the maximum hourly rainfall is 61.5 mm in Xiangcheng Guobai (12:00-13:00 on August 22).

Precipitation forecast map from 13:00 to 20:20 on August 22, 2021. Photo courtesy of Henan Meteorological Bureau

  At 13:00 on the 22nd, the heavy precipitation echoes in Henan Province were mainly in the central and western regions, with an intensity of 20-55dBZ.

The Henan Meteorological Observatory issued a red rainstorm warning at 13:20 on August 22. It is expected that in the next 3 hours, precipitation will be accumulated in the three regions of Pingdingshan, Luohe, Xuchang, the southern regions of Zhengzhou and Kaifeng, the northern part of Nanyang and the western part of Zhoukou. Will reach more than 100 mm.

  Su Aifang said that it is expected that there will be light to moderate showers and thundershowers in most parts of the province on the afternoon of the 22nd, and heavy rains in the central and southern parts of the province, including heavy rains in Zhengzhou, Xuchang, Kaifeng, Shangqiu, Luohe, Zhoukou, Zhumadian, Pingdingshan and other cities. , Local heavy rains accompanied by strong convective weather such as short-term heavy precipitation and short-term gale.

In the afternoon of the same day, easterly or northeasterly winds in the central and eastern regions were about 5, with gusts of 7 to 9 in some areas.

  Su Aifang particularly emphasized that on the night of the 22nd (20:23-23:08), the area of ​​heavy rainfall moved eastward, and there were light to moderate showers and thunderstorms in the east of the Beijing-Guangzhou line and Nanyang, including Kaifeng, Shangqiu, Zhoukou, and Zhumadian. In some areas of cities and other cities, there are heavy rains, local heavy rains accompanied by strong convective weather such as short-term heavy rainfall and short-term gales.

Tonight easterly winds are 4 to 5 in the east, and gusts of 6 to 8 in some areas.

  On the same day, the Henan Meteorological Observatory issued a gale yellow warning at 12:45 on August 22, 2021: It is expected that within the next 12 hours, Xinxiang, Zhengzhou, Xuchang, Pingdingshan, Luohe, Kaifeng, Zhoukou, Shangqiu, Zhumadian nine districts and the eastern part of Luoyang district There will be strong winds of magnitude 6 to 8 in the area, and local winds of magnitude 8 to 10.

August 22, 2021, 20:23-23, 08: 00 Precipitation Forecast Map courtesy of Henan Meteorological Bureau

  Su Aifang also said that it is recommended to strengthen the inspection and risk elimination of hidden danger points, strengthen the safety inspection of water conservancy facilities such as small and medium-sized reservoirs, dams, and prevent floods, mountain floods, geological disasters and urban and rural waterlogging. It is also necessary to pay attention to the impact of heavy rainfall on urban operation, production and life. And the adverse effects of post-disaster recovery and reconstruction; also need to prevent the impact of strong winds.

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