First published 9/22/2026, 3:20:15 PM · Last updated 9/22/2026, 3:20:15 PM

Moderate thunderstorm with lightning, rain and 30–40 km/h winds likely over parts of Jharkhand in next 3 hours

Issuer: IMD-Ranchi. Moderate thunderstorm and lightning accompanied by rain with surface winds of 30–40 kmph is very likely at many places over Chatra, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Latehar, Lohardaga and Palamu districts of Jharkhand within the next 3 hours. Published: 2026-09-22T15:00:58Z.

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: 8/10How 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: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The official IMD-Ranchi notice labels the severity as 'Severe' and advises following SDMA guidelines; the warning covers multiple districts and is time-bound (next 3 hours).

Location

Sources

Moderate Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied rain with surface wind (30-40 kmph) is very likely to occur at many places over Chatra, Gumla, Hazaribagh, Latehar, Lohardaga, Palamu in next 3 hours.

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