First published 10/1/2026, 2:07:15 PM · Last updated 10/1/2026, 2:07:15 PM

Light to Moderate Rain with Thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Karur, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Tenkasi, Thanjavur, Theni, Thiruvarur, Thoothukkudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, Virudhunagar, Pondicherry in next 3 hours.

Puducherry SDMA forecasts light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places across multiple Tamil Nadu districts and the Pondicherry district within the next three hours. The bulletin states 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: 3/10The 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

People in the named districts and Pondicherry district should be aware of imminent thunderstorms and lightning.

Location

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Light to Moderate Rain with Thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Karur, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Tenkasi, Thanjavur, Theni, Thiruvarur, Thoothukkudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruvannamalai, Viluppuram, Virudhunagar, Pondicherry in next 3 hours.

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