What caused the sudden hail in Fuzhou?

The sudden hail in Fuzhou was caused by strong convective weather.

On the afternoon of May 16th, 22, Fuzhou was hit by the strongest strong convective weather this year. In just two hours, water accumulated in many roads in the urban area, and citizens were driving like boats. Hail of the size of "table tennis" also fell in some areas. ?

The Fuzhou Meteorological Observatory issued three early warnings of yellow lightning, blue rainstorm and orange hail in just one hour. According to the meteorological department's monitoring, the hourly precipitation of some sections of Fuzhou city exceeded 5 mm, and many roads in the urban area were flooded. ?

according to the report of Fujian meteorological observatory, due to the influence of southwest airflow, there was obvious strong convective weather in Fujian province from 16th to 18th, with 8-1 thunderstorm gale, short-term heavy precipitation and hail in some areas, and the maximum hourly rainfall intensity could reach 6mm. After this round of precipitation, there will be another heavy rainfall process in Fujian Province from 21st to 22nd.

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Measures to deal with hail:

1. Pay close attention to the latest weather forecast and hail warning information;

2. Avoid outdoor activities. Outdoor personnel should immediately go to a safe place for temporary shelter and quickly cover their heads with things in their hands.

3. Drive poultry and livestock into covered places, and properly protect outdoor articles or equipment such as cars that are vulnerable to hail attacks;

4. Pay attention to the lightning disaster accompanied by hail weather;

5. Drivers should slow down and take shelter in a safe place;

6. The meteorological department shall timely carry out artificial hail suppression operations.

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