First published 9/26/2026, 5:17:15 AM · Last updated 9/26/2026, 5:17:15 AM

Heavy to Very Heavy Rain/thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and very intense spells of rain is very likely to occur at a few places over Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar in next 3 hours.

IMD–Dehradun issued a severe-weather alert warning heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning at a few districts in Uttarakhand within the next three hours. The source advised following SDMA guidelines.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Severe, immediate rainfall and thunderstorms are expected locally and authorities have issued precautionary guidance.

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Heavy to Very Heavy Rain/thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and very intense spells of rain is very likely to occur at a few places over Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar in next 3 hours.

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