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The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre has issued a series of Yellow Warnings for the next five days, warning residents in Odisha of a combination of strong thunderstorms, scorching conditions, and warm nights. The “Be Aware” warnings come amid sporadic heavy rainfall in Koraput district and high temperatures in the western belt.
According to the midday report issued at 2 p.m. today, no notable synoptic system is over the region. However, isolated convective activity and moisture incursion are predicted to cause dangerous weather in numerous areas.
Day 1 Yellow Warning (April 23): The IMD has warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph. These conditions are very likely to occur in the afternoon and evening hours across 16 districts, including Koraput, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Cuttack, Puri, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
Simultaneously, a Heatwave Warning is in effect for isolated places in Bolangir and Jharsuguda, where the maximum temperature reached 43.6°C earlier today. Furthermore, Hot and Humid conditions are expected to cause discomfort in 17 districts, ranging from Sundergarh and Sambalpur to coastal hubs like Bhadrak and Kendrapara.
Extended Warning Outlook (Days 2 to 5):
Days 2 & 3 (April 23-25): Thunderstorm and lightning warnings remain concentrated over Koraput and Malkangiri. Heatwave warnings expand to include Sambalpur on Day 2. Notably, a shift in nighttime conditions is expected as Warm Night Warnings come into effect for Bolangir and Kandhamal starting Day 3 (April 24).
Day 4 (April 25-26): The alert intensifies for southern districts, with wind speeds likely to gust up to 40-50 kmph in Ganjam, Gajapati, and Rayagada. The Warm Night Warning continues for Bolangir and Kandhamal.
Days 6 & 7 (April 27-29): The warning status reduces to NIL as thunderstorm activity becomes more isolated and dry weather is expected to return to most of the state.
