Tada and Sullurpeta lightning advisory valid until 8:20 am IST

Andhra Pradesh SDMA has warned of possible lightning in the mandals identified in its alert as “tpt-tada, tpt-sullurpeta”. The alert was issued at 6:21:11 am IST on October 24, 2026, and specifies a validity window from 6:20 am to 8:20 am IST that morning. It covers the named mandals, not the whole district.

The official classification is severe severity, expected urgency and possible certainty. This is a forecast advisory; it does not report a confirmed lightning strike, injury or other incident.

During thunderstorms, the state government advises avoiding trees, towers, poles, fields and open spaces and seeking shelter in safe buildings. Residents should follow SDMA guidelines within the warning's stated validity period.

Source: Andhra Pradesh SDMA alert distributed through NDMA SACHET. KROV English/Telugu adaptation; all times are IST, October 24, 2026.