BEIJING -- China's National Meteorological Center on Monday issued warnings for heavy rain, severe convective weather and dense fog, as widespread storms continue to impact southern regions of the country.

According to forecasts, from 8:00 am on Monday to 8:00 am on Tuesday, parts of eastern southwest China, areas south of the Yangtze River, and south China will experience severe convective weather, including thunderstorms and possible hail.

In some areas, particularly southeastern Hunan in Central China, southern Jiangxi in East China, central and eastern Guizhou in Southwest China, and parts of South China's Guangdong, tornadoes may occur in isolated locations, the forecasts warned.

Regions including northern and eastern Guangxi in South China, northern and western Guangdong, southern Hunan, southern Jiangxi, western Fujian in East China, southern Chongqing in Southwest China, and northern Guizhou will see moderate to heavy rain. Some areas in northeastern Guangxi and northwestern Guangdong are forecast to experience torrential downpours.

In addition, dense fog is expected during the morning hours of Monday. Affected areas include southern Chongqing, central Hunan, north-central Jiangxi, southern Zhejiang in East China, north-central Fujian and northern Guangxi, with visibility in some locations dropping below 200 meters.

Authorities and residents are advised to take precautions against the impact of this weather on transportation, agriculture and urban operations, and to remain alert to secondary disasters such as flash floods, landslides and waterlogging in farmlands.