Tamil Nadu Weather Update: RMC Warns Of Heavy Rainfall In 19 Districts; Yellow Alert Issued

The Regional Meteorological Department (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for 19 districts in Tamil Nadu today, signaling the likelihood of heavy rains. A yellow alert is triggered when expected rainfall ranges between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm, indicating that the current bad weather conditions are likely to worsen.

Districts Under Alert

The districts under alert include Ranipettai, Vellore, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Kallakurichi, Namakkal, Erode, Tiruppur, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, and Tenkasi, along with the Ghat areas of Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts, according to the weather agency's daily bulletin.

For Tuesday, the RMC has predicted heavy rainfall in 10 districts. "Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over the Ghat areas of Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts. Additionally, heavy rain is expected in isolated areas of Erode, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari districts," the RMC statement read.

Chennai Weather

In Chennai, the weather is expected to be partly cloudy, with light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning likely in some areas. The maximum temperature is predicted to be 34-35°C, while the minimum temperature is expected to be 26-27°C.

Highest Rain On Sunday

Sunday's rainfall brought significant showers to various regions, with Palacode in Dharmapuri district and Katpadi in Vellore district recording the highest rainfall at 14 cm. This was followed by 13 cm in Villupuram, 12 cm in Nedungal, and 11 cm in Panapakkam (Ranipet district), Palacode ARG (Dharmapuri district), and Kalavai PWD (Ranipet district).

Other areas that recorded notable rainfall include Tiruttani (Tiruvallur district), Paiyur AWS (Krishnagiri district), Jambukuttapatti (Krishnagiri district), and Vembakkam (Tiruvannamalai district), each receiving 10 cm of rain. Additionally, Penucondapuram (Krishnagiri district), Maduranthagam (Chengalpattu district), Arcot (Ranipet district), Pochampalli ARG (Krishnagiri district), Panchapatti (Karur district), Chengam (Tiruvannamalai district), Sothuparai (Theni district), Arakonam (Ranipet district), and Vadipatti (Madurai district) received 9 cm of rainfall.

Reflecting on Sunday's heavy downpour, weather interpreter R Pradeep John, known as Tamil Nadu Weatherman, commented: "What a day it was for Tamil Nadu. The interior regions were pounded with widespread rains, and the list of heavy rainfall stations is extensive. As expected, the western part of KTCC (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, and Chengalpattu) experienced significant rainfall, with Tambaram recording 81 mm and Tiruttani 104 mm. Parts of Chennai's western belt also received rain, with Mugalivakkam recording 20 mm. Today, we can expect a similar scenario, with widespread rains across Tamil Nadu. However, the north coastal belts may miss out, but sudden rains are still possible in KTCC and other coastal areas."