First published 9/21/2026, 9:56:15 PM · Last updated 9/21/2026, 9:56:15 PM

Thunderstorm with Lightning likely over seven districts of Karnataka within next 3 hours (IMD Bengaluru)

Source (title and excerpt): Thunderstorm with lightning is likely to occur at one or two places over Bagalakote, Ballari, Chitradurga, Dharwad, Gadag, Kalaburagi, Tumakuru districts in next 3 hours. Issuer: Karnataka-SNDMC. Severity: Moderate. Urgency: Expected. Notice asks to follow SDMA guidelines.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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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: 2/10The 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: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

An official Karnataka-SNDMC/IMD Bengaluru forecast warns of thunderstorms with lightning in specified districts within the next three hours and advises following SDMA guidelines.

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Sources

Thunderstorm with Lightning is likely to occur at one or two places over Bagalakote, Ballari, Chitradurga, Dharwad, Gadag, Kalaburagi, Tumakuru districts in next 3 hours.Source :- IMD Bengaluru

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