Types and grades of meteorological disaster early warning signals

Meteorological disaster warning signals are formulated according to different types and degrees of meteorological disasters, including typhoon, rainstorm, lightning, cold wave, fog, high temperature and other signals, which are divided into four levels: blue, yellow, orange and red, of which red signal is the highest level.

Meteorological disaster early warning signal refers to an information prompting method formulated by meteorological departments according to different types and degrees of disasters when natural disasters such as typhoon, rainstorm, lightning, cold wave, fog and high temperature occur or are expected to occur. According to national standards, meteorological disaster warning signals are divided into four levels: blue, yellow, orange and red, of which red signal is the highest level. The specific meanings of signals at all levels are as follows: blue signal: it means that minor meteorological disasters may occur or have already begun to occur, and the public needs to pay attention to prevention and take corresponding measures. Yellow signal: indicates that serious meteorological disasters may occur or have begun to occur. The public needs to strengthen prevention, take timely measures, and pay attention to the instructions of relevant departments. Orange signal: indicates that serious meteorological disasters may occur or have begun to occur. The public should be highly vigilant, take appropriate measures according to the actual situation, and follow the instructions of relevant departments to make emergency plans. Red signal: indicates that a particularly serious meteorological disaster may occur or has begun to occur. The public needs to do a comprehensive prevention work, obey the command and arrangement of relevant departments, strictly implement various measures, and make emergency plans.

What measures should the public take after the meteorological disaster warning signal is issued? According to different levels of meteorological disaster warning signals, the public should take corresponding countermeasures. Generally speaking, the public can do the following: pay attention to weather changes, listen, watch and query weather forecasts and early warning information in time; Pay attention to indoor and outdoor safety, ensure that facilities such as houses and windows are firm and avoid going out; Prepare emergency supplies, such as dry food, drinking water, medicines, communication equipment, etc. Obey the command and arrangement of relevant departments and actively cooperate with the response work.

Meteorological disaster warning signal is an important way of natural disaster warning. The public should pay close attention to the weather changes, listen to the weather forecast and early warning information in time, obey the command and arrangement of relevant departments, make emergency plans, and ensure the safety of their own lives and property. At the same time, government departments at all levels should also strengthen the construction of meteorological early warning systems, update early warning technical means, and improve their ability and efficiency in dealing with various natural disasters.

Legal basis:

Article 5 People's governments at all levels shall, in accordance with the requirements of the state for flood control, typhoon prevention, drought resistance and risk prevention, establish and improve the meteorological early warning system, release meteorological early warning information in a timely manner, strengthen communication and cooperation with relevant departments and social forces, and improve the emergency early warning capability.