First published 9/24/2026, 11:08:15 AM · Last updated 9/24/2026, 11:08:15 AM

Light to moderate rain and thunder with intense spells/lightning likely at isolated places in parts of Uttarakhand within next 3 hours

Issuer: Uttarakhand-SDMA. Light to moderate rain and thunder accompanied with intense spells of rain/lightning is forecast at isolated places over Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi, Bageshwar, Chamoli, and Pithoragarh. Source lists severity as Moderate and indicates the event is expected within the next 3 hours (published 2026-09-24T10:59:58Z).

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: 6/10How 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: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority issued the advisory and asks people to follow SDMA guidelines. The forecast covers multiple districts in Uttarakhand and is for the next three hours, indicating local populations in the named districts should heed the advisory.

Location

Sources

Light to moderate rain and Thunder accompanied with intense spell of rain/lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Pithoragarh in next 3 hours.

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