First published 10/7/2026, 10:52:15 AM · Last updated 10/7/2026, 10:52:15 AM

Light to Moderate Rain with light Thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur at most places over Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Madurai, Pudukkottai, Salem, Sivaganga, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, Virudhunagar in next 3 hours.

An IMD-Chennai alert forecasts light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and lightning across 12 named districts of Tamil Nadu within three hours. The alert classifies severity as moderate and urgency as expected.

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: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 4/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The alert covers multiple districts and gives a three-hour timeframe for the forecast weather.

Location

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Light to Moderate Rain with light Thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur at most places over Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Madurai, Pudukkottai, Salem, Sivaganga, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, Virudhunagar in next 3 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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