WIDESPREAD rainfall lashed major parts of the State as a depression over western Vidarbha and adjoining south Madhya Pradesh continued to move west-northwestwards. The weather system, centered roughly 90 km south-southeast of Betul and 210 km east-southeast of Khandwa, is expected to weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area by August 1. Precipitation was recorded at most locations across the Indore, Narmadapuram and Ujjain divisions, and at many places across Bhopal, Gwalior, Rewa, Jabalpur, and Shahdol divisions. A few areas in the Chambal and Sagar divisions also received rainfall. Gogawan lashing leads heavy rain figures Extremely heavy to very heavy downpours were recorded in several southern and western districts. Gogawan recorded the state’s highest rainfall at 190.0 mm, followed by Burhanpur (176.0 mm), Bhimpur (165.0 mm), Warla (161.0 mm), Udaigarh (132.2 mm), Khaknar (130.0 mm), and Khandwa (128.0 mm). Heavy rainfall was also reported from Chachariyapati (113.0 mm), Barwaha (111.0 mm), Shegaon (108.0 mm), Khargone (106.0 mm), Thikri (105.2 mm), Ranapur (101.0 mm), Pandhana (95.0 mm), Bhagwanpura (88.0 mm), Jhabua (87.8 mm), and Sendhwa (87.0 mm). In addition to heavy precipitation, strong gusty winds blew across several districts, with wind speeds peaking at 54 km/h in Jabalpur, 52 km/h in Sehore, 49 km/h in Gwalior, 44 km/h in Seoni, and 41 km/h in Betul, Morena, and Umaria. Sheopur records highest temperature at 35.4°C Maximum temperatures registered an appreciable rise of 3.0°C in districts under the Chambal division, remaining 3.1°C above normal. Temperatures in Bhopal, Narmadapuram, and Ujjain divisions remained 1.8°C to 2.4°C above normal, with no significant variation across the rest of the state.

 

Sheopur recorded the state’s highest maximum temperature at 35.4°C, followed by Khajuraho (34.2°C) and Gwalior (34.1°C). Pachmarhi recorded the lowest maximum temperature at 26.4°C. Minimum temperatures remained largely unchanged across divisions. However, night temperatures were 1.8°C below normal in the Indore division, while rising 3.3°C above normal in Shahdol division. Khandwa and Khargone recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 18.4°C, whereas Talun in Barwani registered the highest minimum temperature at 27.4°C, closely followed by Gwalior at 27.3°C. Active synoptic systems keep alert active According to the meteorological center, multiple interacting weather systems are driving the ongoing monsoon spell across the State. The sea-level trough passes through Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Indore, the center of the depression over western Vidarbha/south MP, and Gopalpur toward the Bay of Bengal. A fresh trough in the middle tropospheric westerlies runs along Longitude 71°E to the north of Latitude 30°N. An active shear zone runs along Latitude 21°N from the northeast Arabian Sea across South Gujarat and North Madhya Maharashtra. A sea-level trough persists from South Gujarat to the North Kerala coast. For Bhopal and its vicinity, the sky is expected to remain generally cloudy with the likelihood of thunderstorms, lightning, and rain through Saturday morning. Average wind speeds in the capital will range between 14 and 16 km/h, with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 30°C and 25°C, respectively.

 

Forecast for August 1 Western border districts, including Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Jhabua, and Alirajpur, are expected to experience fairly widespread rainfall (rainfall at many places). Meanwhile, a prominent central and northern belt covering Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Dhar, Khargone, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Barwani, Bhopal, Sehore, Raisen, Vidisha, Rajgarh, Shajapur, Agar Malwa, Guna, Sheopur, Morena, and Bhind will witness scattered showers (Rainfall at Few Places). Eastern and remaining northern regions, such as Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar, Rewa, Shahdol, and Narmadapuram divisions, are projected to see scattered, isolated rain. The alert warns residents and local authorities against widespread thunderstorm activity, frequent lightning strikes, and strong gusty winds blowing at speeds between 40 to 50 km/h. Disaster management teams and citizens have been advised to stay cautious, monitor real-time weather advisories, and take necessary precautions against sudden squalls and localised waterlogging throughout the day.