Bhubaneswar: As Odisha anticipates the arrival of the Monsoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rainfall beginning June 13, with the rain-bearing weather system expected to reach the state just in time for the Raja festival.
The national forecaster indicated that conditions are favorable for the further progression of the southwest monsoon into additional parts of Odisha over the next 2-3 days.
In the meantime, intense thunderstorm activity is expected to persist for two days, accompanied by hot and humid conditions in isolated areas across the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh.
While no significant change in daytime temperatures is anticipated over the next 24 hours, the mercury levels may gradually decrease by 2-4 degrees during the following six days.
Heavy Rain Warning
- June 13: Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati
- June 14: Kandhamal, Nabrangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati
- June 15: Koraput, Malkangiri
Thunderstorm Alert
June 11
- Orange Warning: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface winds (50-60 km/h) may occur in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Sundargarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh.
- Yellow Warning: Similar conditions with wind speeds of 40-50 km/h are likely in Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Gajapati, and Ganjam.
June 12
- Orange Warning: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface winds (50-60 km/h) may occur in Kendrapada, Cuttack, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, Malkangiri, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Keonjhar, Khurda, and Nayagarh.
- Yellow Warning: Similar weather conditions with wind speeds of 40-50 km/h are also expected in Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, and Puri.
June 13-14-15
- Yellow Warning: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface winds (40-50 km/h) may occur in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda, and Nayagarh.
While no warnings are issued for the days following, light to moderate rain or thunderstorms may persist in some areas across the state.
