First published 9/23/2026, 3:38:15 AM · Last updated 9/23/2026, 3:38:15 AM

Moderate to heavy spells of rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning very likely over North and South Goa districts (next 1-3 hours)

Issuer: IMD-Goa. Moderate to heavy spells of rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning are very likely at a few places over North Goa district and at many places over South Goa district in the next 1-3 hours. Areas named in the alert: Salcette, Darbandora, Quepem, Sanguem. The message includes: "Please follow SDMA guidelines." Published: 2026-09-23T03:25:19Z.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

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Confidence: 7/10How 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: 1/10The 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-Goa alert forecasts moderate severity precipitation with thunderstorm and lightning over specified parts of Goa within the next 1–3 hours and advises following SDMA guidelines.

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Moderate to heavy spells of rainfall accompanied with Thunderstorm and Lightning are very likely to occur at a few places over North Goa district and at many places over South Goa district in the next 1-3 hours.

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