Madhya Pradesh Braces for Storms and Rain on March 19-20: Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Chambal to Face Major Impact

Winds to Reach 50 km/h, IMD Issues Yellow and Orange Alerts

Bhopal, March 17 – Madhya Pradesh is set to witness a major weather shift, with thunderstorms and heavy winds expected across half the state on March 19-20. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange alerts for several regions, warning of wind speeds reaching up to 50 km/h in some areas.

The impact will be most severe in Bhopal, Jabalpur, Narmadapuram, Rewa, Chambal, Sagar, and Shahdol divisions, while light showers may be seen in Indore, Ujjain, and Gwalior regions.

🌩️ IMD Issues Alert for March 19-20

✔ Strong Winds & Storms – Winds are expected to blow at 40-50 km/h, increasing the risk of property damage and travel disruptions.
✔ Widespread Rainfall – Thunderstorms, lightning, and scattered rainfall will impact central and eastern Madhya Pradesh.
✔ Temperature Drop – The recent temperature drop of 1-4°C is expected to continue due to cloud cover and rain activity.

🌍 Regions Expected to be Most Affected

🔴 ORANGE ALERT (Severe Weather Expected – March 20)

✔ Damoh, Katni, Umaria, and Shahdol – High-intensity thunderstorms, strong winds, and lightning expected.

🟡 YELLOW ALERT (Moderate Impact – March 19-20)

✔ Bhopal, Morena, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Sagar, Raisen, Khandwa, Harda, Narmadapuram, Betul, Sagar, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Jabalpur, Seoni, Mandla, Balaghat, Dindori, Anuppur, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Satna, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh – Possibility of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.

The weather shift is due to two cyclonic circulation systems, one over Rajasthan and another over northwest Madhya Pradesh, causing unseasonal storms across the region.

🌦️ Timeline of Weather Changes

✔ March 18 – Cloudy skies expected in Indore, Ujjain, and Bhopal divisions, with light rain in the eastern region.
✔ March 19 – Thunderstorms, rain, and strong winds will intensify, affecting Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Sagar, and Shahdol divisions.
✔ March 20 – Heavy storms expected in Damoh, Katni, Umaria, and Shahdol, with moderate rainfall in other districts.