IMD predicts cloud-to-ground lightning in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

Yesterday’s low-pressure area now lies over Southeast Jharkhand and neighborhood, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday.

As per the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Vidarbha on September 21, over Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Sikkim on September 21 and 22, and over northeast India till September 23, 2023.

“Reduced rainfall activity is likely to continue over the northwest and adjoining west-central India during the next five days. However, the conditions for commencement of withdrawal of Southwest Monsoon rainfall from parts of west Rajasthan is likely to develop towards the end of the forecast period,” said IMD.

The IMD has also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by cloud-to-ground lightning over Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Chhattisgarh during September 21-22.

Weather Forecast For Odisha

Day 1 (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 22.09.2023)

Orange Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh and Jharsuguda.

Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Bolangir, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 22.09.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 23.09.2023)

Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda.