Bhubaneswar: As per the latest India Meteorological Department prediction, thunderstorm with lightning and intense spells of rainfalls is likely to occur at one or two places in 21 districts between 12.15 pm and 3.15 pm today.

“Moderate thunderstorm with lightning & intense spells of rainfall likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nabarangpur, Kalahandi and likely to continue over the districts of Nayagarh, Cuttack, Khurda, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Angul, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Balasore, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nuapada, Bolangir between 22/1215hrs IST and 22/1515 hrs IST,” said the IMD bulletin.

Meanwhile, southwest monsoon hit the State on Friday.