IMD issues orange and yellow warnings for thunderstorm activities in Odisha districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday informed that there will be no large change in the maximum temperature (day temperature) for the next six to seven days over the districts of Odisha. 

The maximum temperature (day temperature) is very likely to be equal or above 40°C in the isolated pockets in districts of Bargarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, and Angul.

The IMD has also issued orange and yellow warnings for thunderstorm activities in different parts of Odisha in the next few days.

Weather Forecast

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 15.05.2025)

Orange Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Nabarangapur, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Kalahandi, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Khordha, Puri.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 15.05.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 16.05.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangapur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj.

Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Keonjhar, Angul, Dhenkanal.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 16.05.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 17.05.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-50 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada. 

Hot and humid conditions are very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 17.05.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 18.05.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Mayurbhanj,Keonjhargarh, Sundargarh.

Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Angul, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Khordha, Puri, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur.

Day 5 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 18.05.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 19.05.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Malkangiri, Koraput. 

Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Nabarangapur, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Gajapati, Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Balasore, Bhadrak.