Rainstorm Warning Signal
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Issued by Hong Kong Observatory
📍 Hong Kong SAR, China (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
The Rainstorm Warning Signal is now Amber. This means that heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong, exceeding 30 millimetres in an hour, and is likely to continue.
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyLikely
EventRainstorm Warning Signal
Response typeNot supplied
CategoryMet
Affected areaHong Kong SAR, China
Issuing authorityHong Kong Observatory
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-14T03:50:00+08:00
Effective2026-11-14T03:50:00+08:00
OnsetNot supplied
ExpiresNot supplied
📋 Official instructions
There will be flooding in some low-lying and poorly drained areas. People who are likely to be affected should take necessary precautions to reduce their exposure to risk posed by the heavy rain and flooding. Heavy rain may bring about flash floods. People should stay away from watercourses. People who are likely to be affected by flooding should take necessary precautions to avoid losses. Please listen to radio or watch television for traffic conditions and further announcements on the rainstorm.📄 Message details
Alert identifierHK-HKO-METCTR-WRAIN-20261114035000-A
Message typeAlert
Sendercap-alert@hko.gov.hk
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- There will be flooding in some low-lying and poorly drained areas. People who are likely to be affected should take necessary precautions to reduce their exposure to risk posed by the heavy rain and flooding. Heavy rain may bring about flash floods. People should stay away from watercourses. People who are likely to be affected by flooding should take necessary precautions to avoid losses. Please listen to radio or watch television for traffic conditions and further announcements on the rainstorm.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- The Rainstorm Warning Signal is now Amber.
- This means that heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong, exceeding 30 millimetres in an hour, and is likely to continue.
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