Heavy rain level IV warning: On the first day of the college entrance exam, heavy to torrential rain will hit central, western, and southeastern Chongqing, with a significant drop in temperature.

On June 5, the Chongqing Meteorological Observatory issued a Level IV rainstorm disaster warning. Due to the combined influence of a low vortex and cold air, it is expected that during the college entrance examination period (from the night of the 6th to the daytime of the 9th), Chongqing will experience frequent rainy weather with a significant drop in temperature.

Specifically, the period of heavy rainfall will be from early morning to nighttime on the 7th (from 0:00 on the 7th to 8:00 on the 8th). The central-western and southeastern regions will experience heavy to torrential rain, with localized extreme downpours. The cumulative rainfall in the central-western region is expected to be 50–90 mm, locally 100–150 mm; in the southeastern region, 30–60 mm; and in other areas, 10–30 mm. The maximum hourly rainfall will be 30–50 mm, accompanied by localized thunderstorms and gusty winds of force 6–8.

Detailed forecast:

Early morning of the 7th (0:00–8:00 on the 7th): Heavy rainfall will mainly affect the western region, with moderate to heavy rain. Areas such as Rongchang, Yongchuan, and Jiangjin may experience torrential rain in some parts, accompanied by localized thunderstorms and gusty winds of force 6–8. The central urban area will have thundershowers with moderate rain.

Daytime of the 7th (8:00–20:00 on the 7th): The rain area will expand eastward with increasing intensity. The central-western and southeastern regions will experience heavy rain. Areas such as Beibei, Liangjiang New Area, Shapingba, Chongqing High-tech Zone, Nan’an, Dadukou, Jiulongpo, Bishan, Changshou, and Fuling may see torrential rain in some parts, accompanied by localized thunderstorms and gusty winds of force 6–8. The central urban area will have heavy to torrential rain, with localized thunderstorms and gusty winds of force 6–8.