According to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), as of Friday (15 May), widespread rainfall is expected to impact several parts of central and eastern China between Friday-Tuesday (15-19 May).

The CMA continued to issue a blue alert for heavy rainfall and severe convective weather as of Friday (15 May). The details are as follows:

• From 1400 hours (local time) on Friday (15 May) to 1400 hours (local time) on Saturday (16 May), heavy to torrential rainfall is expected in parts of western Inner Mongolia, eastern Gansu, northern Ningxia, southern Shaanxi, eastern Southwest China, and most of South China.
• Localized extremely heavy rainfall of approximately 100-180 mm is forecast in parts of northeastern Sichuan Basin and coastal southern Guangdong on Friday (15 May). Short-duration intense rainfall with hourly precipitation of approximately 20-50 mm and locally exceeding 70 mm is also expected, accompanied by possible thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.
• Short-duration intense rainfall, with hourly precipitation of approximately 20-50 mm and locally exceeding 60 mm, is expected in several affected regions. Thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail may also accompany the rainfall activity.
• Between Saturday (16 May) and Sunday (17 May), moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast across parts of Inner Mongolia, North China, Huanghuai region, Northwest China, Southwest China, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan Island. Localized torrential rainfall of approximately 100-160 mm is expected in parts of Hebei, Shanxi, Henan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Guangxi, and Guangdong.
• From Sunday (17 May) to Monday (18 May), additional heavy rainfall is forecast across North China, Huanghuai region, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Chongqing, Guangdong, and other parts of South China. Localized rainfall totals of approximately 100-120 mm are likely in parts of Hebei, Shanxi, Henan, Hubei, Chongqing, Guizhou, Hunan, and Guangdong.
• The heavy rainfall is expected to continue until Tuesday (19 May). The authorities warned that the prolonged rainfall process may increase the risk of flooding, urban waterlogging, landslides, and transport disruptions in several provinces across central and eastern China.