Low pressure to trigger heavy rainfall in Odisha; check IMD’s district-wise warnings till June 1

With the formation of a low pressure area, several parts of Odisha are set to experience enhanced rainfall activities.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday informed that under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over Northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal, a low pressure area has formed over Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast today.

It is likely to move slowly northwards and become more marked during the next 48 hours, IMD said.

As per the IMD, several parts of Odisha are likely to experience thunderstorm and heavy rainfall activities. Besides, orange and yellow warnings have been issued for several districts of the state.

Weather Forecast

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 28.05.2025)

Orange Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph and heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Jajpur.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph and heavy rainfall is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Balasore,Bhadrak, Khordha, Puri, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Nuapada, Bargarh, Nabarangapur, Malkangiri, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Boudh, Sonepur.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 28.05.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 29.05.2025)

Orange Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph and heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Cuttack, Koraput, Rayagada.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph and heavy rainfall is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Nabarangapur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Ganjam, Khordha, Nayagarh, Dhenkanal,Jajpur, Kendrapada, Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 29.05.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 30.05.2025)

Orange Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph and heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapada.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph and heavy rainfall is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Nabarangapur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Sundargarh, Angul.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 30.05.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 31.05.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph and heavy rainfall is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nuapada, Bhadrak.

Day 5 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 31.05.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 01.06.2025)

Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar.