Overview

• The alert covers Nagpur, Wardha, Gondia, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Yavatmal and Amravati.
• Authorities warn of light to moderate showers with thunderstorms and lightning at several or isolated locations starting Monday.
• Spells are expected to persist for about three days before a gradual decline in intensity and spatial coverage.
• The southwest monsoon is likely to begin withdrawing from Vidarbha around October 10, consistent with regional normals.
• Officials note that complete withdrawal for the region typically occurs by around October 15, according to the climatological record and the Regional Meteorological Department in Nagpur.