Govt. of India / भारत सरकार Ministry of Earth Sciences / पृ वी वान मंालय India Meteorological Department / भारत मौसम वान वभाग Regional Meteorological Centre /ेीय मौसम क Guwahati – 781 015/ गुवाहाट - ७८१०१५

Press Release -1 /ेस वित- 1

Dated: 23.05.2020 Time of issue: 1400 hrs IST

Sub: Heavy Rainfall Activity over North Eastern States during next 05 days

Present Synoptic Condition: A cyclonic circulation lies over West Assam & adjoining areas up to 1.5 km above mean sea level. 23-05-2020 Yellow warnings: Heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over  West & East Kameng, East Siang and Lower Dibang Valley districts of Arunachal Pradesh.  Kokrajhar, Darrang, Udalguri, Lakhimpur, and Dhemaji districts of Assam. 24-05-2020 Orange Warnings: Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely  Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baska, Charaideo, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam.  East Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Anjaw, Lohit, Namsai districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Yellow warnings: Heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over  Dhubri, South Salmara, Goalpara, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Kamrup(R), Nalbari, Sonitpur, Bishwanath, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji and Dima Hasao dristicts of Assam.  Lower Subansiri, Papumpare, Upper Siang, Dibang Valley, Changlang, Tirap, Longding and Kamle districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely West Siang, Siang and Lower Siang districts of A.P. Thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places are likely over Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Golaghat and Majuli districts of Assam.

25-05-2020 Red Warnings: Extremely Heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over Kokrajhar, Chirang and Baska districts of Assam. Orange Warnings: Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over  Nalbari, Darrang, Udalguri, Sonitpur, Bishwanath, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Charaideo, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam.  Lower Subansiri, Papumpare, East Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Anjaw, Lohit, Namsai and Kamle districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Yellow warnings Heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over  Dhubri, South Salmara, Goalpara, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Jorhat, Majuli, and Sibsagar districts of Assam.  West Siang, Siang, Lower Siang, Changlang, Tirap and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh.  Longleng, Mon and Tuensang districts of Nagaland. Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over Uppar Siang and Dibang Vally of A.P Thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places are likely over  Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Dima Hasao, Cachar, Hailakandi, Karimganj districts of Assam.  Tawang, West Kameng and East Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh.  Dimapur, Kohima and Phek districts of Nagaland.  Chandel, Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts of Manipur.

26-05-2020 Red Warnings:

Extremely Heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over Kokrajhar & Chirang districts of Assam. Orange Warnings Very Heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over  East Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Anjaw, Lohit & Namsai distrcicts of Arunachal Pradesh.  Dhubri, South Salmara- Mankachar, Goalpara, Baska, Nalbari, Darrang, Udalguri, Sonitpur, Bishwanath, Charaideo, Dibrugarh & Tinsukia districts of Assam. Yellow warnings: Heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over  Tawang, West & East Kameng, Upper Siang, Dibang Valley, Changlang, Tirap & Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh.  Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, Jorhat, Majuli, Sibsagar & Dima Hasao districts of Assam.  Longleng, Mon and Tuensang districts of Nagaland. Thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places is likely over  Wokha, Phek & Kephire districts of Nagaland.  Kangpokpi, Impal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching & Tengnoupal districts of Manipur.  Mamit, Kolasib, Aizwal & Champhai districts of Mizoram. 27-05-2020 Orange Warnings: Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over Dhubri, South Salmara- Mankachar, Goalpara, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Baska and Nalbari districts of Assam. Yellow warnings: Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over Dima Hasao district of Assam. Heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over  Kokrajhar, Chirang, Kamrup, Kamrup(M), Morigaon, Nagaon, Hojai, Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj districts of Assam.  Paren, Dimapur, Kohima, Wokha, Phek, Zunheboto, Mokokchung & Kephire districts of Nagaland.  Jiribam, Noney, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching and Tengnoupal districts of Manipur. Thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places is likely over  Anjaw, Lohit & Namsai districts of Arunachal Pradesh.  Mamit, Kolasib, Aizwal & Champhai districts of Mizoram.

Note: The Warning for any day is valid from 0830 hours IST of the day till 0830 hrs IST of the next day

Probabilistic Forecast WARNING Terms Probability of Occurrence (%) WARNING (Take Action) Unlikely <25 ALERT (Be prepared) Likely 25-50 WATCH (Be Updated) Very Likely 50-75 No Warning (No Action) Most Likely >75

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