Bhubaneswar: The Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has issued a nowcast warning for seven districts of Odisha, including twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Kataka till around 4 pm on Sunday.
Isolated areas in Khorda (including Bhubaneswar city), Kataka (including Kataka city), Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj, Anugola, and Kendujhar are likely to experience light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over the next three hours.
The weather agency has advised residents in these regions to keep a close watch on local updates and plan outdoor activities cautiously to stay safe from sudden showers and potential lightning strikes.
According to the midday bulletin, thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty surface wind (30-40 kmph) may occur at one or two places in the districts of Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam and Puri till 8.30 am on Monday. Light to moderate rain or thundershower is also likely in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Kataka, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada.
While there is no weather warning for the state thereafter, light to moderate rain may continue in southern and coastal districts of the state till October 22. There will be no large change in the minimum and maximum temperature during the next 6-7 days, it added.
