IMD Forecasts Isolated Hailstorm, Heavy Rainfall, Lightning in Odisha Districts On March 19

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that on March 19, hailstorms, rainfall accompanied by lightning, and gusty surface winds reaching speeds of 40-50 KMPH are likely to occur at one or two places over certain districts of Odisha. The trough extending from south Odisha to sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, positioned at 0.9 Km above mean sea level, is expected to become less prominent.

In its mid-day bulletin, the IMD noted that maximum temperatures have significantly dropped at a few locations in Odisha, with minor changes elsewhere in the districts. Temperatures were below normal in some coastal areas and a few places in interior Odisha, while above normal in certain interior districts. Elsewhere across the districts of Odisha, temperatures remained normal.

Temperature projections indicate that there will be no significant change in the maximum (day) temperature over the next two days. However, a decrease of 3°C to 5°C is expected in many places across Odisha in the subsequent two days. Similarly, there will be no notable change in the minimum (night) temperature over the next two days, followed by a gradual decrease of 2°C to 3°C in many areas across Odisha.

The highest maximum temperature of 37.7°C was recorded in Boudh, while the lowest minimum temperature of 19.5°C was recorded in Nabarangpur in the plains of Odisha.

Weather forecast in Odisha districts for the next two days:

For Sunday (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 18.03.2024)

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of Nayagarh, Khurda, Puri, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri and at one or two places over the districts of North Coastal Odisha, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Subarnapur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur and dry weather is very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.

Yellow Warning (Be Updated) –

Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Cuttack, Khurda and Dhenkanal.

For Monday (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 18.03.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 19.03.2024)

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of South Odisha, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Boudh and at one or two places over the rest districts Odisha.

Yellow Warning (Be Updated) –

Thunderstorm with lightning are very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Angul, Dhenkanal and Deogarh.