Why did the weather station issue an orange rainstorm warning?

The Central Meteorological Observatory upgraded the rainstorm warning to orange this morning. It is expected that from 14:00 today to 14:00 tomorrow, there will be heavy rainfall in central and northern Jiangnan, southern Chongqing, northeastern Yunnan, southern and eastern Guizhou, and northwest Guangxi. Heavy rains are expected.

Among them, there are heavy rainstorms in parts of northwest Hunan, northern Jiangxi, southeastern Hubei, southern Anhui, and northern Zhejiang, and extremely heavy rains in northeastern Jiangxi, southern Anhui, and western Zhejiang. (250~260mm). Some of the above-mentioned areas have strong convective weather such as short-term heavy precipitation and local thunderstorms and strong winds. The maximum hourly rainfall intensity is 30 to 60 mm, and locally it can reach 80 mm.

July and August are entering the rainy flood season. What should you do if you encounter heavy rain when you go out to avoid danger and protect yourself?

1

Try to stay away from the river and move to higher places (such as hillsides, highlands, rooftops, buildings, or even trees or high walls), but try not to hide in a single, isolated hut or In the building. If you are trapped in water, try not to risk swimming alone unless you have sufficient physical strength and swimming skills.

2

If you are in a mountainous area, be careful about possible flash floods and mudslides. In case of encounter, do not run in the direction of the debris flow, but run in the direction perpendicular to the collapse of the mountain debris flow. ?

3

Do not hide under trees, stay away from power sources, such as high-voltage lines and wires, and do not touch or approach them. ?

4

If you are traveling by car, find a safe place to park. If you encounter lightning, you can protect yourself from lightning in your car.