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IMD predicts thunderstorms and rain in Telangana from Sept 17‑22
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 03:46 AM
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The India Meteorological Department has issued a weather outlook warning of thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rain across Telangana between September 17 and 22.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released its short‑term forecast indicating that thunderstorms will accompany rain showers across the state of Telangana from September 17 through September 22. Meteorologists expect the convective activity to be most pronounced during the late afternoon and early evening hours, with the potential for brief but intense downpours.
While the department has not specified exact rainfall totals, it cautioned that localized accumulations could be significant enough to cause temporary waterlogging in low‑lying areas. Residents in districts such as Hyderabad, Warangal and Nizamabad are advised to stay alert to sudden weather changes and to avoid non‑essential travel during peak storm periods.
The outlook aligns with the typical late‑monsoon pattern for the region, when the retreating monsoon trough often triggers isolated thunderstorms. Authorities have been urged to keep drainage systems clear and to be prepared for any emergency response that may be required.
While the department has not specified exact rainfall totals, it cautioned that localized accumulations could be significant enough to cause temporary waterlogging in low‑lying areas. Residents in districts such as Hyderabad, Warangal and Nizamabad are advised to stay alert to sudden weather changes and to avoid non‑essential travel during peak storm periods.
The outlook aligns with the typical late‑monsoon pattern for the region, when the retreating monsoon trough often triggers isolated thunderstorms. Authorities have been urged to keep drainage systems clear and to be prepared for any emergency response that may be required.