Chandigarh, Jan. 23 -- Several parts of Punjab and Haryana are likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, moderate rainfall and gusty winds during the morning hours today, according to a tehsil-level nowcast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The nowcast is valid from 6.25 am to 9.25 am for Punjab and from 6.24 am to 9.24 am for Haryana.

In Punjab, thunderstorms with lightning and moderate rain are very likely over parts of Budhlada, Lehra, Mansa, Sunam, Sangrur, Barnala, Tapa, Dhuri, Malerkotla, Moonak, Patran, Samana, Patiala, Nabha, Rajpura, Dera Bassi, Fatehgarh Sahib, Amloh, Mohali, Bassi Pathana, Khanna, Payal, Chandigarh, Kharar, Khamanon, Ludhiana East and West, Chamkaur Sahib, Samrala, Rupnagar,...