Be Ready For Three-Day Thunderstorms, Heavy Rains, NiMET Warns

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has listed Nigerian regions to be ready for three-day thunderstorms, heavy rains and cloudy atmosphere, depending

NiMET gave the warnings in its weather predictions released today in Abuja.  

From cloudy skies on Friday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region, it predicts the weather would gravitate to isolated thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Kebbi and Sokoto states during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Taraba and Adamawa states.

“Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the North central region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms and rains over parts of Niger, Kwara, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning hours.

“Later in the day, rains and thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of Niger, Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory, “ it said.

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For parts of Osun, Oyo, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states, NiMet’s prediction is  cloudy atmosphere over inland states of South and coastal states in the morning with chances of intermittent rains over

On the other hand rains are expected over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Lagos and Cross River states later in the day.

“Later in the day, scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kaduna, Jigawa, Yobe, Borno, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Katsina, Kano and Zamfara states.

“Cloudy atmosphere is anticipated over the North central region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms and rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory and Niger states during the morning hours.

“Thunderstorms with heavy rains are envisaged over parts of Plateau, Niger, Kwara, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory during the afternoon to evening hours, “

Inland and coastal cities of South Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Enugu, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states, should just expect cloudy atmosphere, with prospects of rains in the morning hours.

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On  Sunday, it would sunshine over the northern region with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe and Bauchi states.

“Later in the day, thunderstorms with strong winds and rains are anticipated across the region.

“Cloudy atmosphere is expected over the North central region in the morning hours with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Niger, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory.

“Later in the day, widespread thunderstorms and rains are expected over the region, “ it said.

According to it, cloudy atmosphere is expected over the inland states of the South and the coastal states in the morning hours, and intermittent rains over parts of Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.

Intermittent rains would follow later in the day, and airline operators should consult weather reports.

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“Moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to flash floods. The public is advised to take necessary caution, avoid driving and walking through flood waters.

While urging to be be ready for three-day thunderstorms and the accompanying heavy rains, NiMET urges that “Disaster risk managers, agencies and individuals should be proactive, to avert loss of lives and property during the rainy season“.