Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in many parts of the State in the next 24 hours as a low pressure is formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal, the Meteorological Department predicted.
Rains or thundershowers are likely to occur at most places over the districts of north Odisha and at many places in the districts of south Odisha, IMD sources said.
The local Meteorological Centre also forecasted that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of north Odisha in the next 24 hours.
Gusty surface wind with speed reaching 45 to 50 kmph and gusting up to 60 kmph may prevail along and off the Odisha coast.
As sea condition would be rough, fishermen have been cautioned against venturing into the sea.