Mussoorie, Oct. 12 -- Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds was reported at isolated places in Tehri, Rudraprayag, Pauri and Uttarkashi during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Sunday. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds swept through Dehradun district on Sunday, with wind speeds reaching 39 kmph in the Jolly Grant area and 35 kmph at Mohkampur by 3.30 pm, according to IMD officials. Cloud cover enveloped Dehradun and Haridwar, while isolated thunderstorms and rain were reported in Tehri, Rudraprayag, Pauri and Uttarkashi. Mussoorie also received light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. The state received an average of 0.8 mm of rain against a normal of 1.3 mm in the 24 hours till 8.30 am on Sunday, a 44% shortfall. The District Disaster Management Authority of Uttarkashi issued a high alert following a severe weather warning from the Meteorological Centre in Dehradun. A forecast issued at noon on Sunday warned of heavy rainfall in Dehradun and Uttarkashi. A yellow alert was also issued for Tehri, Rudraprayag, Pauri and Uttarkashi, with warnings of thunderstorms, lightning, intense spells of rain and gusty winds. Uttarkashi district magistrate Prashant Arya directed Incident Response System (IRS) officers, sub-divisional magistrates and district-level officials to remain prepared and ensure safety and traffic control. Nodal officers and designated officials under the IRS system were directed to remain on high alert....