The IMD bulletin on Monday warned that on March 19 thunderstorms with lightning were likely to occur at isolated places over Telangana. It said on Monday that the day temperatures rose appreciably in some parts of the State ranging from 2.1 to 4 degrees Celsius during the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 am.
However, there was no large change in most parts. The temperatures in some
areas were above normal and normal in others. The highest maximum temperature of 38.2 degrees Celsius was recorded in Nalgonda. The other day temperatures recorded elsewhere in the State were: Bhadrachalam 37.8, Nizamabad 37.7, Adilabad 37.3, Mahbubnagar 37, Medak & Ramagundam 36.6 each, Khammam 35.8, Hyderabad 35.6, Hanamkonda 35.5, Dundigal 34.9, Hakimpet 34.2.