Orange warning for heat wave, yellow alert for thunderstorm in Odisha

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued orange warning while predicting heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in several parts of Odisha.

Even though several coastal districts of the state experienced a drop in maximum temperature due to thunderstorm activities, normal life was affected in other parts of the state due to heat wave and humidity today.

The IMD has predicted that there will be no large change in the maximum temperature (Day temperature) during the next five days at many places over the districts of Odisha.

“The maximum temperature is likely to be above normal by 4-6 degrees C at one or two places over the districts of Odisha during the next five days,” said IMD.

Forecast And Warning

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 14.06.2023)

Orange Warning: Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail at one or two places over the district of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangapur, Rayagada.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 14.06.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 15.06.2023)

Orange Warning: Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail over the district of Bargarh, Sonepur, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh.

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

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 15.06.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 16.06.2023)

Orange Warning: Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail at one or two places over the district of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur,Boudh, Bolangir.

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

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 16.06.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 17.06.2023)

Orange Warning: Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to prevail at one or two places over the district of Bolangir, Sonepur, Boudh, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Keonjhar.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Bhadrak, Balasore, Kendrapada,Jagatsinghpur, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput.