Agrometeorological disaster early warning device

By setting up multiple spaced meteorological monitoring and early warning devices in agricultural areas, combined with wireless communication and host computer control, the problem of insufficient specificity in existing weather forecasts has been solved, enabling precise weather early warnings within a small area, and reducing the difficulty of mechanized operations and harvesting costs.

CN223797000UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-13ULANQAB METEOROLOGICAL BUREAU
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Application Number
CN202423011852.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-06
Publication Date
2026-01-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-06

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Technical Problem

Existing meteorological monitoring equipment has a broad forecast range and cannot provide specific weather forecasts for small areas, which increases the difficulty of mechanized operations, raises harvesting costs, and may even cause grain loss.

Method used

Multiple meteorological monitoring devices are spaced apart within a preset area, equipped with wireless communication devices, and the information is processed and displayed through meteorological early warning equipment. Combined with a host computer for control, accurate meteorological forecasting and early warning can be achieved within a small area.

Benefits of technology

It enables accurate weather forecasting and early warning within agricultural operation areas, reducing crop yield losses and improving the guidance and efficiency of agricultural production.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device, relates to the technical field of agricultural meteorological monitoring and early warning, and is used for solving the problems related to crop harvesting caused by insufficient agricultural meteorological guidance. The agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device comprises meteorological monitoring equipment, meteorological early warning equipment and an upper computer. A plurality of meteorological monitoring devices are arranged, the plurality of meteorological monitoring devices are distributed in a preset area at intervals, and wireless communicators are arranged in the meteorological monitoring devices; the meteorological early warning equipment is arranged among a plurality of meteorological stations, the meteorological early warning equipment comprises a wireless communication module, a control module, a display screen and a loudspeaker, the wireless communication module is electrically connected with the control module, the control module is electrically connected with the display screen, and the wireless communication module is in signal connection with the wireless communicator; the upper computer wireless communicator is electrically connected with the upper computer, and the wireless communication module is electrically connected with the upper computer. According to the invention, the meteorological information of the small-range region is displayed by arranging the small-range meteorological early warning equipment.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of agricultural meteorological monitoring and early warning technology, and in particular to an agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device. Background Technology

[0002] Agricultural production is highly dependent on meteorological conditions. Meteorological disasters such as rainstorms, droughts, hail, strong winds, and low-temperature freezing damage can all affect agricultural production.

[0003] Therefore, some meteorological monitoring equipment has been set up in the fields to provide weather warnings during crop growth and harvest, so as to avoid serious meteorological disasters and ensure agricultural harvests.

[0004] Although the existing meteorological monitoring equipment is deployed relatively densely, the meteorological forecast range is relatively wide. Currently, the smallest forecast range is at the district / county level. Even the smallest district / county with a high proportion of agricultural industry has an area of ​​more than 500 square kilometers. Multiple meteorological monitoring equipment are set up in these districts / counties, but the meteorological reports are only made for the districts / counties as a whole.

[0005] For modern mechanized farming, even small-scale rainfall, high soil moisture, and strong winds can create difficulties, increase harvesting costs and challenges, and even reduce yields, resulting in significant grain losses. Therefore, more specific weather forecasts are needed to guide agricultural production and minimize crop yield losses. Utility Model Content

[0006] This application provides an agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device to address crop harvesting-related problems caused by insufficient specificity in agricultural meteorological guidance.

[0007] This application provides an agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device, including meteorological monitoring equipment, meteorological early warning equipment, and a host computer; multiple meteorological monitoring devices are set up and distributed at intervals in a preset area, and each meteorological monitoring device is equipped with a wireless communication device; the meteorological early warning equipment is set up among multiple meteorological stations, and includes a wireless communication module, a control module, a display screen, and a speaker; the wireless communication module is electrically connected to the control module, the control module is electrically connected to the display screen, and the wireless communication module is signal-connected to the wireless communication device; the host computer's wireless communication device is electrically connected to the host computer, and the wireless communication module is electrically connected to the host computer.

[0008] The meteorological monitoring equipment in this application can detect meteorological information at multiple points within a preset area and transmit the information to the wireless communication module within the meteorological early warning equipment. The control module within the meteorological early warning equipment can pre-program corresponding algorithms to process the information and display it on a screen, thereby achieving more accurate meteorological forecasts for the area and more accurately guiding farmers in the area to carry out agricultural operations. By capturing and predicting meteorological information in a small area, the meteorological forecasts and early warnings for that area can be more accurate, making it easier for farmers to plan crop harvesting in advance. The meteorological early warning equipment can also be connected to a host computer for control. When there is a large external airflow, the meteorological early warning information can be manually intervened through the host computer to make the information display more accurate.

[0009] In some embodiments of this application, the weather warning device includes a mounting bracket, a display screen, and an electrical box. The display screen is fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket, the electrical box is fixedly disposed on the back of the display screen, and a speaker is disposed on the display screen. The mounting bracket can fix the display screen, which can be used to display image information, making the weather information more intuitive. The electrical box can protect the wireless communication module and the control module.

[0010] In some embodiments of this application, both the wireless communication module and the control module are housed within an electrical box. The electrical box also contains a power supply module connected to the power grid, which is electrically connected to the display screen, the wireless communication module, and the control module. The power supply module provides power to the display screen, the wireless communication module, and the control module, ensuring their normal operation.

[0011] In some embodiments of this application, multiple weather warning devices are configured, each located within a preset area and spaced apart. The wireless communication module within each weather warning device is electrically connected to all weather monitoring devices within that preset area. These multiple weather warning devices can be installed in multiple areas, facilitating quick access to weather information for people in multiple clusters of communities.

[0012] In some embodiments of this application, multiple weather warning devices form a main weather warning device and multiple auxiliary weather warning devices. The wireless communication module in the main weather warning device is electrically connected to the wireless communication device in the multiple weather monitoring devices, and the wireless communication conversion module in the auxiliary weather warning devices is electrically connected to the wireless communication conversion module in the main weather warning device.

[0013] Meteorological monitoring equipment can be connected to the main meteorological early warning device among multiple meteorological early warning devices. The auxiliary meteorological early warning devices communicate with the main meteorological early warning device, thereby making information transmission smoother and more convenient, and reducing the information error rate and equipment failure rate.

[0014] In some embodiments of this application, the weather warning device also includes a positioning chip and a map, enabling the display screen to locate the corresponding position on the map based on the positioning chip. The positioning chip facilitates the debugging process during display screen installation, allowing the display screen to easily display weather information for a designated area.

[0015] In some embodiments of this application, multiple meteorological monitoring devices are arrayed within a predetermined area. This arrayed distribution of meteorological monitoring devices allows for comprehensive monitoring of meteorological information.

[0016] This application provides an agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device. Multiple early warning devices are configured, and multiple preset areas are set up in an array. Each preset area corresponds one-to-one with one of the early warning devices, and the early warning devices are located within their respective preset areas. Multiple early warning devices can monitor and issue warnings for multiple agricultural operation areas, thus assisting farmers in harvesting within a wider area.

[0017] In some embodiments of this application, the area of ​​the preset region does not exceed 100 square kilometers. Smaller-scale agricultural meteorological disaster early warning devices can reduce the difficulty of installation and debugging of meteorological early warning equipment, making the operation of agricultural meteorological disaster early warning devices more stable. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of this application to explain the technical solution of this utility model and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solution of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a meteorological early warning device in an agricultural meteorological disaster early warning system provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of an agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device provided in this application.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of an agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device provided in this application.

[0023] Reference numerals: 1-Meteorological monitoring equipment; 11-Wireless communication device; 12-Preset area; 2-Meteorological early warning equipment; 21-Wireless communication module; 22-Control module; 23-Display screen; 24-Speaker; 25-Mounting bracket; 26-Power supply module; 27-Main meteorological early warning equipment; 28-Auxiliary meteorological early warning equipment; 3-Host computer. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0025] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0026] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0027] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly, for example, as a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances. Furthermore, when describing pipelines, the terms "connected" and "linked" as used in this application have the meaning of establishing electrical connection. The specific meaning needs to be understood in conjunction with the context.

[0028] In the embodiments of this application, the terms "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate that something is an example, illustration, or description. Any embodiment or design that is described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of this application should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or design. Specifically, the use of the terms "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a specific manner.

[0029] Agricultural production is highly dependent on meteorological conditions. Meteorological disasters such as rainstorms, droughts, hail, strong winds, and low-temperature freezing damage can all affect agricultural production.

[0030] Therefore, some meteorological monitoring equipment has been set up in the fields to provide weather warnings during crop growth and harvest, so as to avoid serious meteorological disasters and ensure agricultural harvests.

[0031] Although the existing meteorological monitoring equipment is deployed relatively densely, the meteorological forecast range is relatively wide. Currently, the smallest forecast range is at the district / county level. Even the smallest district / county with a high proportion of agricultural industry has an area of ​​more than 500 square kilometers. Multiple meteorological monitoring equipment are set up in these districts / counties, but the meteorological reports are only made for the districts / counties as a whole.

[0032] For modern mechanized farming, even small-scale rainfall, high soil moisture, and strong winds can create difficulties, increase harvesting costs and challenges, and even reduce yields, resulting in significant grain losses. Therefore, more specific weather forecasts are needed to guide agricultural production and minimize crop yield losses.

[0033] Therefore, please refer to Figure 1 This application provides an agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device, including a meteorological monitoring device 1, a meteorological early warning device 2, and a host computer 3.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1 Multiple meteorological monitoring devices 1 are configured, and these devices are spaced apart in a preset area 12. Each meteorological monitoring device 1 is equipped with a wireless communication device 11. The meteorological monitoring device 1 is a general term for instruments and equipment used to observe and measure meteorological elements such as atmospheric physical state and chemical properties. In this scheme, the meteorological monitoring device 1 can refer to a structure used to monitor field meteorological data, and its functions may include one or more of the following: temperature monitoring, humidity monitoring, rainfall monitoring, wind direction monitoring, air pressure monitoring, and light intensity monitoring.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 1 The number of meteorological monitoring devices 1 can be determined based on the size of the area. The distance between two connected meteorological monitoring devices 1 can be between 2km and 5km to achieve good meteorological monitoring results while keeping costs low. The preset area 12 can be divided by administrative regions, which can refer to counties or cities, or townships, and the preset area 12 can refer only to farmland.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 1 The weather warning device 2 is installed between multiple weather stations. The weather warning device 2 includes a wireless communication module 21, a control module 22, a display screen 23, and a speaker 24. The weather warning device 2 can be a device for displaying warning results and weather information. This device can be installed in rural areas, either on a wall or independently by the roadside.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 1 The wireless communication module 21 and the wireless communication device 11 can have the same structure. Both can be electronic components capable of transmitting and receiving wireless signals, transmitting data over the air via radio frequency (RF) signals, thus eliminating the dependence on physical cables in traditional wired communication and improving the convenience of data transmission. Both the wireless communication module 21 and the wireless communication device 11 can be LoRa modules, 4G / 5G modules, or IoT modules, all capable of achieving wireless communication and data transmission.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 The control module 22 can be a general term for electronic components and software units capable of managing, regulating, and directing various devices, systems, or processes. It receives input signals, processes them according to preset rules and algorithms, and then outputs control signals to drive the controlled object to achieve specific functions or desired goals, such as broadcasting weather warnings and displaying corresponding images through the speaker 24. The control module 22 can be any of a PLC, MCU, or CPU, and can be equipped with corresponding sub-modules to enhance its functionality.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 1 The display screen 23 is used to display images and colors. It can be an LCD screen, an LED screen, an OLED screen, or even a projection screen. The speaker 24 can be integrated into the display screen 23 or set independently outside the display screen 23.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 The wireless communication module 21 is electrically connected to the control module 22, and the control module 22 is electrically connected to the display screen. The wireless communication module 21 and the control module 22 can be connected via lines on the circuit board or via data lines for data transmission; the control module 22 and the display screen can be electrically connected via lines on the circuit board or via data lines for data transmission.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 1 The wireless communication module 21 is signal-connected to the wireless communication device 11. This refers to the process in electronic devices, communication systems, or control systems of establishing a physical or logical path between a signal source and one or more signal receivers to achieve signal transmission, processing, and interaction. The connection between the two can be a radio frequency signal or other signal connection methods.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 1The host computer 3 is electrically connected to the wireless communication device 11 and the wireless communication module 21. The host computer 3 refers to a computer system in a control system or data acquisition system used to monitor, manage, process data, and send commands to the slave devices (such as various sensors, controllers, actuators, and other field devices). In this scheme, the meteorological monitoring device 1 and the meteorological early warning device 2 can both be the aforementioned slave devices.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 1 The host computer 3 can collect various data from the slave computer. These data types are rich and diverse, including but not limited to the measurement values ​​of physical quantities such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, and position. It can also perform data filtering, statistical analysis and other operations. The host computer 3 can also send control commands to the slave computer according to the user's operation or the pre-set control strategy.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 1 The host computer 3 can transmit and control signals with other devices via serial communication, Ethernet communication, or wireless communication. The host computer 3 can be installed in offices such as meteorological bureaus to facilitate the collection and correction of meteorological information.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 The meteorological monitoring device 1 in this application can detect meteorological information at multiple points within a preset area 12 and transmit the information to the wireless communication module 21 within the meteorological early warning device 2. The control module 22 within the meteorological early warning device 2 can pre-set corresponding algorithm programs to process the information and display it on the display screen 23, thereby achieving more accurate meteorological forecasts for the area and more accurately guiding farmers in the area to carry out agricultural operations.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 1 By capturing and forecasting meteorological information in a small area, the weather forecast and early warning in that area can be more accurate, making it easier for farmers to arrange crop harvesting in advance. The meteorological early warning device 2 can also be connected to the host computer 3 for control. When there is a large external airflow, the host computer 3 can manually intervene in the meteorological early warning information content to make the information display more accurate.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 2 In some examples, the weather warning device 2 includes a mounting bracket 25, a display screen 23, and an electrical box. The display screen 23 is fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket 25, the electrical box is fixedly located on the back of the display screen 23, and a speaker 24 is mounted on the display screen 23. The mounting bracket 25 can fix the display screen 23, which can be used to display image information, making the weather information more intuitive. The electrical box can protect the wireless communication module 21 and the control module 22.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 2 In some examples, the mounting bracket 25, the display screen 23, and the electrical box are common structures for meteorological information display equipment. The display screen 23 can be hung on a designated building wall via the mounting bracket 25.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 2 In some examples, both the wireless communication module 21 and the control module 22 are housed within an electrical box. The electrical box also contains a power supply module 26, which is connected to the power grid. The power supply module 26 is electrically connected to the display screen 23, the wireless communication module 21, and the control module 22. The power supply module 26 provides power to the display screen 23, the wireless communication module 21, and the control module 22, ensuring their normal operation.

[0050] In some examples, the power module 26 can be a circuit board and electrical valve connected to the power grid, thereby ensuring the safety of the entire weather warning device 2 during use.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 3 In some examples, multiple weather warning devices 2 are configured, all located within a preset area 12 and spaced apart. The wireless communication module 21 within each weather warning device 2 is electrically connected to all weather monitoring devices 1 within that preset area 12. Multiple weather warning devices 2 can be installed in multiple areas, allowing people in multiple clusters to quickly access weather information.

[0052] In some examples, the number of weather warning devices 2 can be set according to the distribution of rural areas, such as by administrative divisions or population divisions.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 3 In some examples, multiple weather warning devices 2 form a main weather warning device 27 and multiple auxiliary weather warning devices 28. The wireless communication module 21 in the main weather warning device 27 is electrically connected to the wireless communication device 11 in the multiple weather monitoring devices 1, and the wireless communication conversion module in the auxiliary weather warning device 28 is electrically connected to the wireless communication conversion module in the main weather warning device 27.

[0054] Please refer to Figure 3 The meteorological monitoring equipment 1 can be connected to the main meteorological warning equipment 27 in multiple meteorological warning equipment 2, and the auxiliary meteorological warning equipment 28 communicates with the main meteorological warning equipment 27, thereby making information transmission smoother and more convenient, and reducing the information error rate and equipment failure rate.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 3In some examples, the meteorological information displayed on different meteorological warning devices 2 may differ. For example, the meteorological warning device 2 may only display meteorological information between several nearby villages, while the information displayed between meteorological warning devices 2 that are far apart may not be exactly the same, so as to make the meteorological information more specific and accurate.

[0056] In some examples, the weather warning device 2 is also equipped with a positioning chip and a map, and the display screen 23 can locate the corresponding position on the map based on the positioning chip. The positioning chip facilitates the debugging work of the staff when installing the display screen 23, enabling the display screen 23 to easily display weather information for a designated area.

[0057] In some examples, the map can be entered into the weather warning device 2 as software program information, and the positioning chip can be inserted into the control module 22, so as to realize the positioning of the designated area on the map through the positioning chip, making the weather warning device 2 easy to debug during installation.

[0058] Please refer to Figure 3 In some examples, multiple meteorological monitoring devices 1 are arrayed within a preset area 12. The arrayed meteorological monitoring devices 1 can provide comprehensive monitoring of meteorological information.

[0059] In some examples, the array distribution can be sparsely divided according to topography, village distribution, etc., in order to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

[0060] Please refer to Figure 4 An agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device is disclosed, comprising multiple such devices and multiple preset areas 12, arranged in an array. Each preset area 12 corresponds one-to-one with one of the agricultural meteorological disaster early warning devices, which are then positioned within their respective preset areas 12. These multiple devices can monitor and issue warnings for multiple agricultural operation areas, thus assisting farmers in their harvesting efforts across a wider region.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 4 For example, when multiple agricultural meteorological disaster early warning devices are set up, the agricultural meteorological disaster early warning devices in multiple regions can only detect and report meteorological information in the region where the agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device is located, thereby avoiding inaccurate information from regions that are far apart.

[0062] Please refer to Figure 4 Multiple preset areas 12 can be divided according to administrative regions, agricultural climate types, crop types, etc., so that the types and densities of agricultural meteorological disaster early warning devices in different preset areas 12 can be different, so that the agricultural meteorological disaster early warning devices can provide the necessary meteorological information for the preset area 12.

[0063] Please refer to Figure 4 In some examples, the area of ​​the preset region 12 does not exceed 100 square kilometers. A smaller-scale agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device can reduce the difficulty of installing and debugging the meteorological early warning device 2, making the agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device work more stably.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 4 For example, the area of ​​a county or city can be 350 square kilometers. In this case, it can be divided into 4 parts with the county town as the center, and the area of ​​each part can be less than 100 square kilometers. This reduces the communication pressure between the meteorological early warning equipment 2 and the meteorological monitoring equipment 1, improves communication stability, and allows the wireless signals in different areas to be set to different frequency bands to avoid overlap.

[0065] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0066] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device, characterized in that, include: Multiple meteorological monitoring devices are configured, and the multiple meteorological monitoring devices are distributed at intervals in a preset area. Each meteorological monitoring device is equipped with a wireless communication device. A weather warning device is installed between multiple weather stations. The weather warning device includes a wireless communication module, a control module, a display screen, and a speaker. The wireless communication module is electrically connected to the control module, the control module is electrically connected to the display screen, and the wireless communication module is signal-connected to the wireless communicator. The host computer, the wireless communication device is electrically connected to the host computer, and the wireless communication module is electrically connected to the host computer; The weather warning device is configured as a plurality of devices, all of which are located within the preset area and are distributed at intervals. The wireless communication module in each of the meteorological early warning devices is electrically connected to all the meteorological monitoring devices within the preset area; The multiple meteorological early warning devices form a main meteorological early warning device and multiple auxiliary meteorological early warning devices. The wireless communication module in the main meteorological early warning device is electrically connected to the wireless communication device in the multiple meteorological monitoring devices. The wireless communication conversion module in the auxiliary meteorological early warning device is electrically connected to the wireless communication conversion module in the main meteorological early warning device. The weather warning device is also equipped with a positioning chip and a map, and the display screen can locate the corresponding position on the map based on the positioning chip.

2. The agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The weather warning equipment includes a mounting frame, a display screen, and an electrical box. The display screen is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame, the electrical box is fixedly located on the back of the display screen, and the speaker is located on the display screen.

3. The agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both the wireless communication module and the control module are housed within the electrical box; The electrical box is also equipped with a power module, which is connected to the power grid. The power module is electrically connected to the display screen, the wireless communication module, and the control module.

4. The agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, Within the preset area, multiple arrays of meteorological monitoring equipment are distributed.

5. The agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device is set to multiple, and the preset area is set to multiple, and the multiple preset areas are distributed in an array. The multiple preset areas correspond one-to-one with the multiple agricultural meteorological disaster early warning devices, and the agricultural meteorological disaster early warning devices are set in the corresponding preset areas.

6. The agricultural meteorological disaster early warning device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The area of ​​the preset region shall not exceed 100 square kilometers.