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Thunderstorm to bring temperature down: IMD issues orange warning for Odisha districts

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The IMD has issued an orange warning for thunderstorms with lightning, hail, and gusty winds in several Odisha districts. The heatwave continues in some areas.

Thunderstorm Alert for Odisha

Expect some relief from scorching heatwave conditions in Odisha as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorm activities in different parts of the state.

As per IMD’s forecast, several districts will continue to experience heat wave conditions while there is high probability of thunderstorm with lightning.

Also Read: Heat wave in Odisha! Boudh hottest place in country for third consecutive day

Weather Forecast 

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 19.03.2025)

Yellow Warning: Heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Bargarh, Sambalpur, Boudh, Sonepur.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 20.03.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 21.03.2025)

Orange Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and hail with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kendrapada.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh, Angul, Deogarh.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 21.03.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 22.03.2025)

Orange Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and hail with gusty surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Angul, Dhenkanal.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with 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, Bargarh, Deogarh.

Day 5 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 22.03.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 23.03.2025)

Orange Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and hail with gusty surface wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh.

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal.

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