IMD Issues Nowcast Warning for Heavy Rains in 14 Districts Including Ahmedabad, Vadodara

Gandhinagar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nowcast warning at 10:00 am today, forecasting heavy rainfall and light thunderstorms over the next three hours in several districts of Gujarat.

According to the advisory, heavy rain (>15 mm/hr) accompanied by light thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speeds below 40 kmph (in gusts) is very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat, namely Dahod, Vadodara, Panchmahal, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Mahesana, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Patan, Banaskantha, and Surendranagar.

These areas also face a moderate probability (30–60%) of cloud-to-ground lightning, prompting authorities to advise residents to remain indoors and avoid open fields and tall structures during thunderstorm activity.

In addition, moderate rain (5–15 mm/hr) accompanied by light thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speeds below 40 kmph (in gusts) is very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat, namely Morbi, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Botad, Kachchh, Chhota Udepur, Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Dang, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, with a low probability of cloud-to-ground lightning (<30% probability of occurrence).

Meanwhile, light showers (<5 mm/hr) are very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat, namely Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, and Diu.

Residents in the affected regions are advised to stay alert, follow weather updates, and take necessary precautions. DehGujarat