IMD issues yellow warning for thunderstorm in Odisha for next two days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted thunderstorm activities in different parts of Odisha in the next two days. The IMD has issued a ‘yellow warning’ for thunderstorm and lightning activities in several districts in the next 48 hours.

The weather agency has further said a cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the north Andaman Sea and the neighbourhood around September 29. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the north Andaman Sea and adjoining eastcentral Bay of Bengal during the subsequent 24 hours. Thereafter, it is likely to move west-northwestwards with the possibility of gradual intensification,” said IMD.

Weather Forecast For Odisha

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 26.09.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Khordha, Puri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Bolangir.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 26.09.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 27.09.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur,Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Khordha, Puri, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur.