Maharashtra Weather Alert: 31 Districts Under Orange or Yellow Alert for Rough Weather, Only 4 Remain in the Clear
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather warnings across Maharashtra for May 7, 2025, under its daily bulletin. A combination of orange and yellow alerts has been declared for several districts, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, and even hailstorms, making it a day of potentially severe weather in the state.
🟠 Orange Alert – Severe Thunderstorms with Hail and Gusty Winds (50–60 kmph)
Under the orange alert, the IMD has warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds reaching speeds of 50–60 kmph, and hail at isolated places. These weather conditions are expected in Nashik, the Ghats of Nashik, Jalgaon, Nandurbar, and Dhule in North Maharashtra; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Hingoli, Parbhani, Beed, and Ahilyanagar in Marathwada; and Pune, the Ghats of Pune, Satara, and the Ghats of Satara in Western Maharashtra.
🟡 Yellow Alert – Thunderstorms with Lightning and Gusty Winds (40–50 kmph)
A yellow alert has been sounded for districts likely to experience thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 40–50 kmph. Affected areas include Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg in Konkan; Kolhapur, the Ghats of Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, and Dharashiv in Western Maharashtra; Latur and Nanded in Marathwada; and Nagpur, Gondia, Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Wardha, and Yavatmal.
🟢 Green – No Significant Weather Warning
Meanwhile, Akola, Washim, Amaravati, and Buldhana are under a green alert, with no significant weather warnings in place for these districts.
The IMD bulletin highlights the potential impacts of this weather system, including:
- Cloud-to-ground lightning strikes,
- Uprooting of weak trees and damage to fragile structures,
- Temporary power disruptions,
- Damage to crops, especially due to hail and strong winds,
- Risks to farm animals and open field workers.
Precautionary steps suggested include avoiding open fields during lightning, unplugging electrical appliances, keeping livestock sheltered, and ensuring harvested crops and grains are stored safely. Farmers are also advised to drain excess rainwater from fields and halt irrigation or chemical spraying activities.
This comprehensive Maharashtra weather update serves as a reminder to citizens and farmers to stay alert and take preventive action to minimize damage and ensure safety amid these expected weather disturbances.
