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India Swelters Under Prolonged Heatwave as Early Monsoon Advances

Health and farm advisories are in force across the north and central plains.

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Most parts of South and Central Texas are under a level 2 of 5 risk of scattered severe thunderstorms Tuesday night. The primary threat will be strong, damaging wind gusts.

Overview

  • The India Meteorological Department has orange and yellow heatwave warnings in place for many northern and central states for May 18–24.
  • Delhi-NCR, which entered a yellow alert on Tuesday, is forecast to reach 43–45°C with warm nights and strong, dry winds through May 22.
  • Banda in Uttar Pradesh logged 46.4°C over the weekend, and several cities in Rajasthan and Haryana also touched the mid‑40s as the heat intensified.
  • Even as the southwest monsoon moves toward Kerala with an expected onset near May 26, IMD projects heavy rain for the south and Northeast while the northern plains stay hot and dry.
  • Separately, U.S. forecasts on Tuesday pointed to brief record heat in New England and a marginal severe‑storm threat in Arkansas with damaging winds and hail possible.