IMD Issues Orange Alert For Heavy Rains In Uttar Pradesh & Bihar, Warns Of Flash Flood Risk In Uttarakhand On 17 Sept
24-Hour Flash Flood Risk Outlook
The IMD has indicated a low to moderate risk of flash floods in select watersheds and surrounding neighbourhoods over the next 24 hours.
Areas of Concern: Uttarakhand
Districts at risk include Almora, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragar , Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, and Uttarkashi.
The department has warned that surface runoff and inundation may occur in fully saturated soils and low-lying areas due to expected heavy rainfall in these districts.
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- East Uttar Pradesh is expected to receive heavy rainfall between 17 and 19 September.
Moderate rain or thunderstorms are expected at most or many places, with heavy rainfall likely over:
- West Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand on 17 September Vidarbha, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, and East Madhya Pradesh on 16 September Andaman & Nicobar Islands between 17 and 20 September Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim between 17 and 18 September Bihar is likely to receive heavy rainfall between 17 and 19 September, with isolated very heavy rainfall predicted on 17 September. Similar very heavy rainfall is also expected over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim today.
Moderate rain or thunderstorms are forecast at most or many locations, with isolated heavy rainfall likely over:
- Assam and Meghalaya throughout the week Arunachal Pradesh during the week, except on 18 September Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura between 19 and 22 September
Moderate rain or thunderstorms are expected in several areas, with isolated heavy rainfall likely over:
- Tamil Nadu between 17 and 19 September Rayalaseema, Telangana, North Interior Karnataka, and Coastal Karnataka on 17 September South Interior Karnataka on 17 September Kerala and Mahe on 17 and 18 September
Strong surface winds with speeds reaching 30–40 kmph are expected over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema during the next five days.
West IndiaModerate rain or thunderstorms are predicted at many places, with isolated heavy rainfall likely over:
- Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada on 17 September Konkan and Goa between 17 and 18 September
Sky condition: Partly cloudy
Temperature range: Maximum: 33–35°C, Minimum: 23–25°C
Temperature status: Both maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to remain near normal.
Winds: Predominantly from the southeast, with speeds up to 10–15 kmph during morning hours.
Also Read | Weather today: IMD warns against heavy rainfall in West Bengal, Sikkim 18 September 2025Sky condition: Partly cloudy
Temperature range: Maximum: 33–35°C, Minimum: 23–25°C
Temperature status: Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be below normal by 1–2°C.
Winds: Predominantly from the southeast, with speeds up to 10–15 kmph during morning hours.
19 September 2025Sky condition: Partly cloudy
Temperature range: Maximum: 33–35°C, Minimum: 23–25°C
Temperature status: Maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be below normal by 1–2°C.
Winds: Predominantly from the southeast, with speeds up to 8–12 kmph during morning hours.
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