First published 10/5/2026, 5:23:15 AM · Last updated 10/5/2026, 7:10:15 AM

Thunderstorm(wind speed 30-40 kmph gusting to 50kmph)\Lightning with Moderate to Intense Spell of Rain is very likely to occur at a few places over Basti, Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar in next 3 hours.

A severe thunderstorm alert forecasts lightning, rain and winds gusting to 50 km/h across nine named Uttar Pradesh districts within three hours.

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: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How 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).

The alert identifies severe weather expected soon across several districts.

Thunderstorm(wind speed 30-40 kmph gusting to 50kmph)\Lightning with Moderate to Intense Spell of Rain is very likely to occur at a few places over Basti, Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar in next 3 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms
Thunderstorm(wind speed 30-40 kmph gusting to 50kmph)\Lightning with Moderate to Intense Spell of Rain is very likely to occur at a few places over Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar in next 3 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms
Thunderstorm(wind speed 30-40 kmph gusting to 50kmph)\Lightning with Moderate to Intense Spell of Rain is very likely to occur at a few places over Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar in next 3 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms
Thunderstorm(wind speed 30-40 kmph gusting to 50kmph)\Lightning with Moderate to Intense Spell of Rain is very likely to occur at a few places over Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Basti, Deoria, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Mau, Sant Kabir Nagar in next 3 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms
Thunderstorm(wind speed 30-40 kmph gusting to 50kmph)\Lightning with Moderate to Intense Spell of Rain is very likely to occur at a few places over Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Basti, Deoria, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Mau, Sant Kabir Nagar in next 3 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms