First published 9/22/2026, 9:53:15 AM · Last updated 9/22/2026, 9:53:15 AM

Thunderstorm(wind speed 30-40 kmph gusting to 50kmph )\Lightning with Moderate to Intense spell of Rain is very likely to occur at isolated places over Bhadohi, Chandauli, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Varanasi in next 3 hours.

Issuer IMD-Lucknow issued a severe warning: thunderstorms with wind speed 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph, lightning, and moderate to intense spells of rain are very likely at isolated places over Bhadohi, Chandauli, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, and Varanasi within the next 3 hours. Excerpt notes Severity: Severe; Urgency: Expected. Source advises following 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: 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

Because IMD-Lucknow has issued a severe, expected thunderstorm warning for multiple districts in the Varanasi area within the next 3 hours; the source explicitly advises following SDMA guidelines.

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Thunderstorm(wind speed 30-40 kmph gusting to 50kmph )\Lightning with Moderate to Intense spell of Rain is very likely to occur at isolated places over Bhadohi, Chandauli, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Varanasi in next 3 hours.

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