Hong Kong cancels all rainstorm warnings

Key facts

• Hong Kong Observatory cancelled all rainstorm warnings at 9:30 PM Saturday.
• A red rainstorm warning was issued at 7:55 PM and downgraded to amber at 8:55 PM.
• Three amber alerts were issued throughout the day.
• Evening showers brought over 30mm of rain locally.

The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled all rainstorm signals at 9:30 PM on Saturday, concluding a day marked by severe weather alerts. Earlier, the observatory had issued a red rainstorm warning, the second-highest alert, at 7:55 PM, indicating that heavy rain had fallen or was expected to fall. This red warning was subsequently downgraded to an amber alert at 8:55 PM, after being in effect for one hour. Throughout the day, three amber alerts were issued. The first amber alert, the lowest tier in the warning system, was lifted at 11:30 AM, having been in place for 90 minutes after its initial issuance. A second amber alert was issued at 6:45 PM. The observatory noted that locally, heavy showers in the evening generally brought more than 30mm of rain. Despite the cancellation of formal warnings, the forecast indicated that showers and thunderstorms would persist.