Heavy Rain Alert – Warning Heavy Rainfall, Lightning & 70 km/h Strong Winds 10+ States for Next 7 Days

Heavy Rain Alert: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert due to the possibility of heavy rainfall across several parts of the country. In its latest bulletin, the Meteorological Department has stated that on May 6, 2026, Northeast India is likely to experience significant rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds, with the possibility of heavy rainfall in isolated locations.

The Department has also issued an alert for May 10–12, 2026, warning of lightning and strong winds, with gusts of 40–60 km/h, in isolated pockets of Northwest India. A new spell of weather activity is set to commence in several regions of North India starting May 10. So, let’s find out what the weather conditions will be like in your city.

A new Western Disturbance is expected to become active starting May 10. This could trigger a fresh spell of rain and stormy winds—blowing at speeds of 40–50 km/h—across Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi. Additionally, similar weather conditions may also be observed in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on May 11 and 12.

What will the weather be like in Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
According to the Meteorological Department, an alert has been issued for heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next 7 days.

Karnataka: Heavy rainfall is expected in South Interior Karnataka on May 7 and 8. Strong winds are also anticipated in other parts of Karnataka, as well as in Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra Pradesh, over the next 5 days.

What will the weather be like in Bihar and Jharkhand?
An alert has been issued for intermittent rainfall and strong winds across Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha over the next 7 days.

मौसम संबंधी चेतावनी

मुख्य बिंदु
(i)उत्तर-पश्चिम भारत में10-12 मई, 2026 को अलग-अलग स्थानों पर गरज-चमक, बिजली और40-60 किमी/घंटा की रफ्तार से तेज हवा की संभावना है।
(ii)पूर्वोत्तर भारत में कई स्थानों पर 06 मई, 2026 (आज) को व्यापक वर्षा के साथ गरज-चमक, बिजली और 40-60 किमी/घंटा की… pic.twitter.com/KvKhJjTZNt

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 6, 2026

What will the weather be like in West Bengal?

An alert for heavy rainfall has been issued for Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim for today. A warning has been issued regarding a severe storm expected to strike Gangetic West Bengal on May 9, with wind speeds reaching up to 70 km/h.

Rainfall Warnings for These States

According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of thunderstorms, lightning strikes, and strong winds of 40–60 km/h at isolated places across Northwest India between May 10 and May 12, 2026.

Over the next 6–7 days, isolated to scattered instances of thunderstorms, lightning strikes, strong winds (40–60 km/h), and heavy rainfall are forecast for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.

A fresh spell of thunderstorms, lightning strikes, and strong winds is likely to commence at isolated locations across Northwest India between May 10 and May 12, 2026.

Weather Outlook for Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha

Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by lightning is anticipated in Madhya Pradesh on May 7. In Chhattisgarh, inclement weather conditions are expected to persist for the next five days.

Between May 7 and May 8, isolated to scattered instances of light to moderate rainfall or snowfall—accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds—are likely in Uttarakhand. Similar conditions are also expected in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, and East Rajasthan on May 7.