Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple weather alerts for Odisha, warning of widespread rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across several districts in the coming days due to the influence of two upper-air cyclonic circulations affecting the region.
Meteorologists have cautioned residents to remain alert as the evolving atmospheric conditions may lead to severe thunderstorm activity and strong winds in isolated areas, particularly during the afternoon and evening hours.
Cyclonic Systems Influencing Odisha’s Weather
According to the IMD, a cyclonic circulation has developed over Odisha and its neighbouring regions at about 0.9 km above mean sea level, which is currently shaping the weather pattern across the state.
In addition, another upper-air cyclonic circulation persists over the west-central Bay of Bengal, off the south coastal Andhra Pradesh region at around 1.5 km above mean sea level. This system is expected to further intensify weather disturbances over Odisha.
The interaction between these systems is likely to trigger convective activity, resulting in thunderstorms, lightning strikes, and gusty winds across several districts.
Day 1 Forecast (Valid up to 08:30 AM IST, April 7)
The IMD has forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms at several places across Odisha.
Orange Warning (Be Prepared)
The weather department has issued an Orange Warning for districts likely to experience more severe conditions.
Thunderstorms with lightning, hail, and gusty winds reaching 50–60 kmph are expected in isolated areas of:
- Mayurbhanj
- Balasore
Thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds up to 50–60 kmph are also likely in:
- Ganjam
- Gajapati
- Rayagada
- Kandhamal
- Kalahandi
- Keonjhar
- Kendrapada
- Jagatsinghpur
- Bhadrak
Residents in these districts have been advised to remain cautious and take necessary precautions during thunderstorm activity.
Yellow Warning Issued for Several Districts
A Yellow Warning has also been issued for multiple districts where thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are expected.
Winds reaching 40–50 kmph may affect:
- Nuapada
- Bolangir
- Sonepur
- Boudh
- Nayagarh
- Nabarangpur
- Koraput
Meanwhile, winds of 30–40 kmph accompanied by thunderstorms are likely in:
- Malkangiri
- Bargarh
- Sundargarh
- Jharsuguda
- Sambalpur
- Deogarh
- Angul
- Dhenkanal
- Jajpur
- Cuttack
- Khordha
- Puri
Advisory for Residents
The IMD has urged residents to stay indoors during thunderstorms, avoid sheltering under trees, and keep away from open fields and water bodies during lightning activity.
Farmers and residents in vulnerable areas have also been advised to secure loose objects and remain alert to weather updates issued by authorities.
With atmospheric instability continuing over eastern India, thunderstorm activity is expected to persist over Odisha in the coming days, prompting authorities to closely monitor the evolving weather situation.
