What should I pay attention to when traveling in strong convective weather with local hail in south-central Shandong Province?

Strong convective weather is a sudden and destructive disastrous weather, which not only causes local heavy rainfall, but also may cause severe weather such as thunderstorms and hail. It is very dangerous to go out in strong convective weather. I suggest you pay more attention to the weather forecast and early warning information to avoid going out in thunderstorm and hail weather. If you must go out, pay attention to the following matters.

First, do a good job before driving out. Be sure to check the wiper of the vehicle before going out in strong convective weather. If the wiper is broken, don't go out temporarily, because the driving sight is poor in strong convective weather, and the wiper can't work normally, which will greatly increase the driving risk and easily cause accidents. In addition to checking the wiper, check whether the lighting and braking system are in good condition. If they are in good condition, you can choose to go out. If there is a problem in any aspect, you should choose not to go out or repair it before going out.

Second, pay attention to slow down. Due to the sudden characteristics of strong convective weather, it is possible to encounter severe weather such as heavy rainfall, thunderstorm and hail during driving. Once you encounter these weather, don't be too flustered, but slow down and pay attention to the movements of pedestrians, beware of pedestrians who only care about walking and ignore vehicles.

Never accelerate in strong convective weather, which may threaten the safety of cars and people, especially in hail weather, which will cause more damage to cars. The correct way is to drive at a low speed, find an underground parking lot or a safe place to avoid hail, and wait until the weather improves before continuing on the road.

Third, pedestrians should pay attention. If you choose to go out in strong convective weather, be sure to bring rain gear in case of emergency. If it is heavy rainfall, pay attention to water use and avoid stepping on deep pits such as sewers and sewage wells. If there is thunder, stay away from high-voltage poles, iron towers and lightning rods to prevent electric shock injury. In case of hail weather, you should immediately find a safe place to hide and wait until the hail stops before continuing to walk.

In addition, we should pay special attention to the risk of falling objects when walking in strong convective weather, because the strong wind in strong convective weather is likely to blow off some construction sheds, artificial structures, outdoor billboards and other items. Once it is smashed, the consequences are unimaginable. Therefore, when walking in strong convective weather, you must choose a safe road and stay away from dangerous areas.

The above are the precautions for going out in strong convective weather. April is the active period of strong convective weather, so we must pay more attention to the weather forecast and early warning information and take precautions against travel.