Wuhan meteorological observatory at 13:01 on July 22, 2026 upgraded the
rainstorm warning to red. In the past 3 hours the Wuchang area and parts of the
Donghu High‑Tech Zone recorded about 30 mm of rain; over the next 3 hours those
streets and surrounding areas are expected to receive 50–70 mm, with cumulative
totals up to 100 mm. Risk of urban waterlogging, geological hazards and flooding
of small‑to‑medium rivers is extremely high.