A fresh upper-air cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over north Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal Bangladesh and West Bengal around June 29 2025. Under its influence a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region during subsequent 24 hours informed the India Meteorological Department IMD.
The India Meteorological Department IMD has predicted heavy rainfall across various parts of Odisha till July 3 2025 with the possibility of thunderstorms and lightning in several districts.
According to the latest bulletin issued by the IMD widespread rain is expected to lash the state under the influence of active monsoon conditions.
Today a Yellow Warning has been issued for 16 districts alerting local authorities and citizens to remain cautious. The districts under the warning include Keonjhar Sundargarh Jharsuguda Sambalpur and Bargarh where intense rainfall activity is likely to continue over the next few days.
The IMD has also released special alerts for June 30 and July 1 forecasting very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of western and northern Odisha. These spells of rain may lead to waterlogging in low-lying areas disruption in transport and increase the risk of landslides in hilly terrains.
Citizens are advised to avoid unnecessary travel during this period and to stay updated with the local administrationrsquos advisories. Farmers have also been cautioned to take preventive measures to protect their standing crops.
Weather Forecast Issued On Friday
Day 2 Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 28.06.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 29.06.2025
Yellow Warning Heavy rain is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Bargarh Jharsuguda Sambalpur Sundargarh Keonjhar.
Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore Bhadrak Jajpur Kendrapara Cuttack Jagatsinghpur Puri Khordha Nayagarh Ganjam Gajapati .
Day 3 Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 29.06.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 30.06.2025
Yellow Warning Heavy rain is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore Bhadrak Mayurbhanj Keonjhar Sundargarh.
Day 4 Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 30.06.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 01.07.2025
Orange Warning Heavy to very heavy rain is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj Keonjhar Jajpur.
Yellow Warning Heavy rain is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore Bhadrak Kendrapara Cuttack Dhenkanal Angul Deogarh Sambalpur Sundargarh.
Day 5 Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 01.07.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 02.07.2025
Orange Warning Heavy to very heavy rain very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nayagarh Kandahamal Kalahandi.
Yellow Warning Heavy rain very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput Nabarangpur Bolangir Sonepur Boudh Cuttack Khordha Gajapati GanjamNuapada Rayagada Puri.