First published 9/22/2026, 6:55:15 AM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:48:04 PM

Light to moderate thunderstorm with lightning, light to moderate rain and gusty wind (30-40 kmph) very likely over parts of Purulia and Howrah districts from 12:10 on 22-09-2026

Issuer IMD-Kolkata forecasts light to moderate thunderstorm with lightning, light to moderate rain and gusty winds 30-40 kmph, very likely to affect some parts of Purulia (Puruliya) and Howrah (Haora) districts of West Bengal during the next 2-3 hours from 12:10 on 22-09-2026. The source lists 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: 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 IMD-Kolkata advisory indicates an imminent weather event (thunderstorm with lightning, rain, and gusty winds) affecting named districts within a 2-3 hour window, with severity reported as Moderate and urgency as Expected — information relevant to residents and local authorities in those districts.

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Light to moderate Thunderstorm lightning accompanied with light to moderate rain and gusty wind with speed 30-40 kmph. very likely to affect over some parts of Purulia, Howrah districts during next 2-3 hours from 12:10, 22-09-2026.

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