IMD predicts thunderstorm with lightning, gusty surface wind in Odisha; check latest forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate thunderstorm activity with lightning and gusty surface wind over the districts of Odisha during the next five days. As per IMD, a fresh active western disturbance is likely to affect India from March 16, 2023.

“Due to likely interaction of middle tropospheric westerly trough with lower level easterly, and moisture incursion from Bay of Bengal, conditions are becoming favourable for moderate thunderstorm activity with lightning, gusty surface wind and scattered rainfall to fairly widespread rainfall over the districts of Odisha within next 5 days,” said IMD.

The IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar has also advised people to keep watch on the weather and take safe shelter during thunderstorm activity for protection from lightning and follow traffic advisories in urban areas.

Weather Forecast and Warning

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 15.03.2023)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Angul, Boudh.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Angul.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 15.03.2023to 0830 hrs IST of 16.03.2023)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of coastal Odisha, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Nuapada.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Nawarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Rayagada.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 16.03.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 17.03.2023)

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

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 17.03.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 18.03.2023)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of coastal Odisha, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nawarangpur, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Boudh, Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Bolangir, Boudh, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Khordha, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Balasore.

Day 5 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 18.03.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 19.03.2023)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at many places over the districts of coastal Odisha, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching up to 40-50 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack.