Abstract: In this article, we first introduce the design idea, main function and working procedures of the Wuhan Oil and Gas Depot LightningWarning Service System (WH-LWSS). Taking a severe precipitation event over Wuhan area from July 5 to 6 in 2013 as a case study, weselect two gas stations located in the surrounding area of Hubei Province Meteorological Bureau as the service objects of WH-LWSS applicationto conduct tests on their operating and service performance. The results show that WH-LWSS can accurately monitor lightning and timelyissue the lightning warning information. Hence, it received good feedbacks from service objects.