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Weather Warning – Heavy Rain & Thunder & Hailstorm Warning for 21 States, Check Full Forecast – Breaking News & Live Updates Today

By Samira Vishwas

Weather Warning: The Meteorological Department has issued a rain alert for several states across the country for this week. On Thursday night, a severe storm swept through Noida, Ghaziabad, and the Delhi-NCR region. Rain is also forecast for today, May 15. According to the Meteorological

Weather Warning: The Meteorological Department has issued a rain alert for several states across the country for this week. On Thursday night, a severe storm swept through Noida, Ghaziabad, and the Delhi-NCR region. Rain is also forecast for today, May 15. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir on May 15 and 16.

The department predicts that during this week, parts of Northeast India—and over the next 4-5 days, isolated areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Kerala, and Mahe—are likely to experience heavy rainfall. Furthermore, on several days this week, conditions ranging from heatwaves to severe heatwaves are expected across Northwest and Central India. The Meteorological Department has issued alerts regarding rain and storms for 10 states. So, let’s find out what the weather conditions are expected to be in your city over the coming days.

Weather in Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh, temperatures are set to rise sharply on May 15 and 16. The mercury is expected to cross the 40-degree mark in several districts, including Lucknow, Prayagraj, Kanpur, and Varanasi. Meanwhile, residents of Western UP are likely to experience discomfort due to the heatwave. Consequently, the Meteorological Department has advised people to avoid venturing outdoors during the afternoon hours. Recently, severe storms and heavy rains have claimed the lives of over 100 people in the region.

Weather in Bihar
The Meteorological Department has issued a heat alert for Bihar. In cities like Patna and Gaya, intense sunshine has pushed temperatures up to 39-41 degrees Celsius. However, some areas may experience light cloud cover this evening. Gusty winds and dust storms are also possible.

Weather in Delhi
On May 15 and 16, residents will continue to face the discomfort of scorching daytime heat. In the evening, light clouds may gather in the sky, offering some respite from the heat. According to the Meteorological Department, light rainfall may also occur in the evening and at night. Although the skies are expected to remain clear on May 16, the heat is set to intensity and become gruelling starting May 17. During this period, the maximum temperature could reach 41°C, while the minimum may hover around 28°C.

Warning for Thunderstorms and Lightning in These States
The IMD has issued an alert today for over 21 states across the country, warning of strong winds with gusts of 40–50 km/h. Additionally, there is a possibility of lightning strikes.

Warnings for thunderstorms and lightning have been issued for Delhi, Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and the Jammu & Kashmir–Ladakh region.

Central and Eastern India:

Warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms have been issued for Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal.

Southern and Western India:

Similar weather conditions are expected in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Interior Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, and Lakshadweep.

Northeast India:

Rain warnings have been issued for Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.

Heavy Rain & Hailstorm Alert

Some states also face the possibility of torrential rain and hailstorms today:

Heavy Rain Warning:
Isolated heavy rainfall is likely in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, South Interior Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal.

Hailstorm Alert

A possibility of hailstorms has been indicated for North Interior Karnataka today. This could lead to a drop in temperatures.

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