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Thunderstorms and lightning

Thunderstorm Tonight in Sumatera Utara

Reported by Indonesia BMKG Weather Alerts

The alert forecasts thunderstorms and heavy rainfall beginning at 20:50 WIB on 24 October 2026 across numerous named areas of Sumatera Utara. The excerpt ends mid-sentence after beginning to describe possible reduced visibility.

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  • Affected location: Sumatera Utara
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Why it matters

It is a time-specific forecast covering numerous named areas within Sumatera Utara.

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Generated scores

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
6/10

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