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'Large and dangerous tornado' strikes near Dayton, Ohio
National Weather Service confirmed Sunday night that a "large and dangerous tornado" hit near Trotwood, Ohio, outside of Dayton. The service tweeted that the situation was extremely dangerous and for residents in northern Montgomery County to take cover. It later tweeted that there were new tornado threats for the extreme northern part of the county and southern Miami County with another possible threat near the county line. On its Twitter account the Ohio Department of Transportation tweeted photos of crews using snow plows to clean up debris on I-75 north of downtown Dayton. Another suspected tornado near Vandalia, Ohio, was crossing the path of the first tornado, lifting debris in the air, the service said. The service issued several tornado warnings for cities including Cedarville, Wilberforce and Jamestown until 12:45 a.m. EDT. Trotwood is about 8 miles (12 kilometers) northwest of Dayton.
Hot, dry day ahead in Delhi
Tuesday is expected to be another hot and dry day in the national capital, with the mercury likely to touch the 43-degree Celsius mark, the weatherman said. At 8:30 am, the city recorded a minimum of 23 degrees Celsius, and the humidity level at 36 per cent, the local MeT office said. On Monday, the city recorded a high of 41.9 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, and a low of 25.4 degrees Celsius. MeT officials had earlier predicted that the mercury will continue its upward trend this week. Private weather agency Skymet had said that weather will remain dry throughout the remaining days of May and a few areas of the Delhi-NCR region may witness heat wave conditions.
Thunderstorm, lightning likely in Chhattisgarh tomorrow: IMD
Thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with squall (winds reaching 50-60 kmph) is very likely to occur over Chhattisgarh tomorrow (May 28), predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday.The weather forecasting agency also predicted that gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.Besides, heat wave conditions in many parts with a severe heat wave in isolated pockets very likely over Vidarbha and in isolated pockets very likely over South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Marathawada, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and south Haryana.Strong winds speed reaching 35-45 kmph likely over the northeast Arabian Sea and along and off north Gujarat Coast and over the Andaman Sea and around Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Fishermen are advised not to venture into this area, added IMD.
Mercury breaches 40 degree-mark; Ramagundam in Telangana sizzles at 47.2 deg C
Blistering heat wave swept across Telangana, Odisha, Punjab and Haryana Monday as the mercury soared over 40 degrees at many places in these states, with Ramagundam recording the season's highest temperature of 47.2 degrees Celsius. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ramagundam in Telangana recorded 47.2 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature of the season. The IMD has issued a warning that the heat wave was likely to prevail in isolated places of the southern state till May 31. It also said thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds (30-40 kmph) and lightning were very likely to occur at isolated places till May 29. After Ramagundam, Adilabad and Nalgonda recorded the maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius each followed by Nizamabad at 45.3 degrees and Hyderabad 42.5 degrees Celsius. Parts of Telangana have been experiencing heat wave for about a month now with the mercury crossing the 40-degree Celsius mark at several places. In Odisha, the temperature ...
Hot, dry weather in Delhi; temp crosses 41-degree mark
The national capital Monday reeled under hot and dry weather conditions, with the maximum temperature crossing the 41-degree Celsius mark. The city recorded a high of 41.9 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, and a low of 25.4 degrees Celsius, a MeT official said. Humidity levels oscillated between 16 and 62 per cent, he added. The mercury will continue its upward trend and is likely to touch the 43-degree mark Tuesday. The minimum temperature is likely to hover around 25 degrees Celsius, the official said.
Maximum temperatures hover close to normal levels in Haryana and Punjab
The maximum temperatures Sunday hovered close to normal limits at most places in Punjab and Haryana including their common capital Chandigarh. Chandigarh recorded a maximum of 38.7 degrees Celsius, which was within the normal limits, the Meteorological Department's weather report said here. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 39.2 degree Celsius while Bhiwani's maximum settled at 39.9 degree Celsius, both of which were within normal limits. Hisar recorded a maximum of 40.3 degree Celsius, three notches below normal limits. Narnaul, however, experienced a hot day at 42.7 degree Celsius, up three notches against normal. Amritsar in Punjab recorded a high of 38.2 degree Celsius, two degrees below normal. Ludhiana and Patiala recorded near similar maximum temperatures at 39 degree Celsius and 39.2 degree Celsius respectively, down by one degree each against normal. Meanwhile, the MeT department has forecast dry weather for the next five days in Punjab and Haryana.
Odisha: Met Department issues yellow warning due to heat wave conditions
A yellow warning was issued by the regional Meteorological Department on Saturday due to heat wave conditions in the state.People have been warned not to come out after 11.30 am. Labourers have also been advised to restraint from work.Advisory also talks of precautionary measures in case of any urgency.Prevailing weather conditions have severely affected the normal life of the common people in the state.The Met Department forecast said that such conditions will prevail for the next three days.Titilagad recorded 46.5-degree Celsius temperature. At three places out of 22 centres, the temperature was recorded above 45 degree Celsius.
Heat wave conditions continue at several places in T'gana
Several places in Telangana continued to sizzle Saturday, with Ramagundam recording the highest maximum temperature of 45.2 degrees Celsius. Ramagundam was followed by Khammam (45), Nizamabad (44.5), Bhadrachalam (44.2), the IMD, Hyderabad, said. In its weather warning for Telangana, it said heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets over Telangana on Sunday. On May 27 also, it said heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets. The state government Friday extended summer holidays for schools upto June 11 in view of the heat wave conditions. The schools would reopen on June 12, an official release said.
Telangana: No respite for locals from soaring temperature
Heat wave conditions will continue to prevail in Telangana for the coming four days, the Meteorology Department said on Saturday.Speaking to ANI, Raja Rao, a meteorologist, said, "Heatwave is very likely to prevail over Telangana for the coming four days. The coastal area of Andhra Pradesh is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers today and tomorrow. Rayalaseema region is likely to see light to moderate showers for the coming five days."North and east Telangana saw temperatures ranging between 43 to 45 degrees while west and south Telangana saw temperatures between 41 to 43 degrees."Telangana yesterday recorded the highest temperature of 45.3 degrees in Adilabad district. Apart from this Ramagundam district reported 43.3 degrees while Nizamabad district reported 43.9 degrees," Rao added.So far, Rao said Adilabad has recorded the highest temperature of 46.3 degrees in the state, followed by Hyderabad city (43.2 degrees).Due to rising temperatures in Hyderabad, ..
IMD issues thunderstorm, lightning warning for K'taka and Tamil Nadu tomorrow
South Interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are likely to witness thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with gusty winds (40-50 kmph) tomorrow (May 26), the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday.The weather forecasting agency also predicted that heavy rainfall is likely over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.Heatwave conditions in some parts are very likely over Vidarbha and northeast Madhya Pradesh and in isolated pockets over Telangana, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and East Uttar Pradesh.Besides, strong winds speed reaching 35-45 kmph are very likely over the northeast Arabian Sea off north Gujarat Coast.The IMD has adviced fishermen not to venture into this area for the next couple of days.
Temp drops after rainfall in parts of Rajasthan
The maximum temperature in Rajasthan dropped by a few notches on Friday after light rains lashed parts of the capital, a Met department official said. Several places in east and west regions of the state witnessed rainfall ranging from 1 to 3 cm till 8:30 am, he said. On Friday, Churu recorded 3.8 mm of rainfall while the other western districts of Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh and Bikaner received rainfall between 1 to 3 cm. The eastern parts of Sikar, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu and Alwar recorded rainfall between 1 to 2 cm, the Met department said. Kota was the hottest place in the state with a high of 43.5 degrees Celsius, followed by 40.7 degrees Celsius in Barmer, 40.4 degrees Celsius in Jaisalmer, 39.9 degrees Celsius in Jodhpur, 39.6 degrees Celsius in Bikaner, 39.4 degrees Celsius each in Ajmer and Dabok, 38.8 degrees Celsius in Jaipur, 35.5 degrees Celsius in Churu and 35 degrees Celsius in Sriganganagar, they added. The weatherman has forecast dust storm and lightning ...
Rains bring down mercury in Himachal
Rains brought down temperatures in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, bringing cheers to thousands of tourists who have thronged the hill stations to escape the heat wave in the northern plains.
Rain, thunderstorm in Delhi
Stormy weather in Delhi on Thursday was symptomatic of the turbulence in the Congress and the AAP, which were staring at a wipeout in the city. The BJP literally had the wind at its back, as the saffron party was galloping towards resounding victories in all the seven seats in Delhi. As the results started trickling in, cloudy skies that enveloped the city for the major part of the day gave way to thunder, rain and duststorm, with winds gusting up to 70 kilometres per hour. The mercury recorded a high of 40.4 degrees Celsius and a low of 26 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal. Humidity levels oscillated between 29 nd 71 per cent The weather department said similar conditions are likely to prevail on Friday. Delhi is likely to witness light rain and thunderstorm with winds gusting up to 30 kmph, the Met office said. The maximum and minimum temperatures will hover around 38 and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.
MP reels under intense heat, Khargone hottest at 46 degrees
Parts of Madhya Pradesh are reeling under intense heat with temperatures soaring.The mercury crossed 46 degrees Celsius in the state's Khargone on Wednesday.The temperature in the capital city of Bhopal too touched 44 degrees Celsius, said India Meteorological Department on Wednesday."Highest temperature (46 degrees) has been recorded in Khargone, the temperature in the capital is expected to be around 44 degrees. Loo is likely to occur in the state in next 48 hrs," an IMD official told ANI.Apart from some pockets of Madhya Pradesh, heat wave conditions also prevailed in Maharashtra's Vidarbha and in isolated pockets over Bihar, Rayalaseema and Tamilnadu and Puducherry.For May 24, the IMD has predicted thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places very likely over Odisha. States such as Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim are likely to witness gusty winds with the speed of 30-40 kmph.Besides this, dust storms are likely to hit some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on tomorrow.
Cloudy sky gives people in Delhi some respite from heat
A cloud cover gave intermittent respite to the national capital Wednesday, with the city recording a maximum of 38.9 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal for this time of the year. The minimum temperature in the city settled at 26.4 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels oscillated between 29 and 65 per cent, a MeT official said. The weatherman said similar conditions are likely to prevail on Thursday. The city could witness very light rain and thundershowers accompanied by winds gusting up to 50 kilometers per hour. The minimum and the maximum temperatures are likely to hover around 27 and 28 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, the maximum temperature settled at 40.3 degrees Celsius while the minimum stood at 25.2 degrees Celsius.
WB, Sikkim and Assam to witness thunderstorm, lightning on May 23
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted that isolated places in West Bengal, Sikkim and Assam are likely to witness thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with squall (50-60 kmph) tomorrow.The weather condition is likely to be the same in other North-East regions such as Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on Thursday.Delhi and its nearby states such as Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh will receive some gusty winds on May 23.The weather forecasting agency also predicted likely chances of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Assam, Meghalaya and Andaman and the Nicobar Islands.In states such as Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, heat wave conditions will prevail. North interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are likely to experience torrid heat.
Light rains likely in city
Delhiites woke up to overcast skies on Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling at 26.4 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. According to the Safdarjung Observatory, recording for which is considered official, the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 39 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity recorded at 8.30 am was 47 per cent. The weatherman forecast thunderstorm and light rain. On Tuesday, the maximum temperature settled at 40.3 degrees Celsius while the minimum settled at 25.2 degrees Celsius.
Several places in Telangana receive mild showers
Several places in Telangana, including Hyderabad, received light rain Tuesday evening though the scorching heat condition continued in the state. The rainfall is due to convective activity, Met office sources said. During the day, several places witnessed maximum temperature above 40 degrees Celsius. The highest at 45. 4 Celsius was recorded in Adilabad, followed by 45.1 at Nizamabad. In its forecast and farmers weather bulletin issued at 5.30 PM Tuesday, the Met centre said light to moderate or thundershowers are likely to occur at isolated places from 8.30 AM on May 22 to 8.30 AM on May 23. It warned of heat wave conditions at isolated pockets. From 8.30 AM on May 23 to 8.30 AM on May 24, it forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers at isolated places. Heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets and thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds of 40-50 kmph, it said. Lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places in all the ...
Heatwave, thunderstorm warning for Telangana
Heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in all districts of Telangana Tuesday, according to the India meteorological deparmtent. Along with heatwave warning, the met department also issued warning that thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds (30 to 40 kmph) are very likely to occur at isolated places in different districts of the state on May 22. Adilabad and Ramagudam in Telangana recorded the highest maximum temperature of 45 degree Celsius each Monday followed by Nizamabad at 44.6 while Hyderabad recorded 42.3 degree Celsius. Some parts of Telangana is in heatwave grip for over a fortnight and many parts are reeling under scorching heat with the mercury crossing the 40 degree-mark.
Mercury rises in national capital
Mercury soared in the national capital to record a maximum temperature of 37.2 degrees Celsius, even as the minimum slipped three notches. "The minimum temperature was recorded at 23.2 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal," a MeT official said. Safdarjung observatory, whose data is considered official for the city, recorded a maximum temperature of 37.2 degrees Celsius. Humidity oscillated between 57 per cent and 24 per cent. The MeT website has forecast partly cloudy skies for Monday, with maximum and minimum temperatures around 38 and 24 degree Celsius respectively. Palam observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 23.6 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, while the maximum temperature settled at 38.6 per cent. On Saturday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 24.3 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature was recorded at 35.7 degrees Celsius.
