Thunderstorms, 30-40 kmph wind to prevail in Odisha districts; IMD issues yellow alert

A cyclonic circulation lies over north Bihar and a trough runs from this cyclonic circulation to north Odisha; and another cyclonic circulation lies over northeast Assam and neighbourhood in the lower tropospheric levels, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.

Several parts of Odisha are currently experiencing rainfall triggered by thunderstorm activities over the past several days. This has led to a considerable drop in the maximum temperature in different parts of the state. As per the IMD, the thunderstorm activities are likely to continue in Odisha for the next few days.

A yellow warning for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds has also been issued for several districts till the next 5 days.

Weather Forecast

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 11.05.2024)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 KMPH is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur,Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Gajapati, Ganjam, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Kandhamal.

Heavy Rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Kendrapara.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 11.05.2024to 0830 hrs IST of 12.05.2024)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 KMPH is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Gajapati, Ganjam, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada.

Heavy Rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Keonjhar, Bhadrak.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 12.05.2024to 0830 hrs IST of 13.05.2024)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning accompanied with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 KMPH is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Angul, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur,Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Gajapati, Ganjam Heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Keonjhar.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 13.05.2024to 0830 hrs IST of 14.05.2024)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Koraput, Malkangiri, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Boudh, Cuttack.