The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a ‘yellow warning’ for thunderstorms with lightning in several parts of Odisha for the next three days.
As per the IMD, light to moderate rain or thunderstorm is very likely to occur at one or two places over several districts of Odisha in the next 24 hours.
“There will be no large change in the maximum temperature (Day temperature) during the next 4-5 days at many places over the districts of Odisha,” said IMD.
Weather Forecast And Warning
Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 07.04.2023)
Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Bolangir, Sonepur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj.
Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 07.04.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 08.04.2023)
Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and hailstorm along with gusty surface wind with speed reaching 40-50 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Rayagada, Kandhamal.
Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 08.04.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 09.04.2023)
Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Angul, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Kandhamal.
Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 09.04.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 10.04.2023)
Light to moderate rain or thunderstorm is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Boudh, Angul, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak.