BEIJING, Aug. 27 -- China's National Meteorological Center on Sunday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms as heavy downpours are expected to lash multiple regions of the country.

From 8 a.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday, heavy downpours and rainstorms are forecast to hit regions including Henan, Shandong, Hubei, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Yunnan and Tibet, according to the center.

Some parts of these regions are forecast to experience heavy rainfall, with maximum hourly precipitation of over 70 millimeters, accompanied by thunderstorms, gales and hailstorms, the center said.

Local governments have been urged to make appropriate preparations and fulfill their responsibilities accordingly. The center has also suggested the disconnection of dangerous outdoor power supply and the suspension of outdoor operations in open areas.

China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.