First published 9/21/2026, 10:46:15 PM · Last updated 9/21/2026, 10:46:15 PM

Moderate Thunderstorm lightning accompanied with intense rain and gusty wind with speed 30-40 kmph. very likely to affect over some parts of West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura districts during next 2-3 hours from 22:20, 21-09-2026.

Issuer: West-Bengal-SDMA. Moderate thunderstorm with lightning, intense rain and gusty wind (30-40 kmph) very likely to affect some parts of West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura districts during the next 2-3 hours from 22:20 on 21-09-2026. Excerpt: 'Severity: Severe. Urgency: Expected.' Please follow 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: 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: 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: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The source labels the event 'Severity: Severe' and 'Urgency: Expected' and specifies an imminent 2-3 hour window for thunderstorms with lightning, intense rain and gusty winds affecting named districts; the warning advises following SDMA guidelines.

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Moderate Thunderstorm lightning accompanied with intense rain and gusty wind with speed 30-40 kmph. very likely to affect over some parts of West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura districts during next 2-3 hours from 22:20, 21-09-2026.

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