IMD predicts thunderstorm, gusty winds in several Odisha districts

Several districts in Odisha are experiencing intense heat and thunderstorm activities for the past couple of days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted that there will be no large change in the maximum temperature over the districts of Odisha.

The maximum temperature is likely to be around 42 degree Celsius at one or two places over the districts of Interior Odisha during next five days.

Weather Forecast and Warning

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 28.05.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Khordha.

Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Sundargarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 28.05.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 29.05.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 29.05.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 30.05.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nawarangpur, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Bolangir, Boudh, Angul, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 30.05.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 31.05.2023)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj.