ALERT: Rainstorm Spreading across Southern Ghana

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Thunderstorms/Squall lines

ALERT: Rainstorm Spreading across Southern Ghana

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Orange severity

Language:

Category:

Met

Urgency:

Expected

Severity:

Severe

Certainty:

Likely

Time period

Issued Sat 28 Feb 2026 17:54
Effective: Sat 28 Feb 2026 17:50
Onset: Sat 28 Feb 2026 18:00
Expires: Sat 28 Feb 2026 22:00

Area

Southern Ghana

Event Description

A rainstorm has engulfed the southeastern portion of Ghana, currently producing rainfall of varying intensity across the Volta and Eastern regions. The storm is expected to spread westward, extending its impact across the remainder of the Eastern region and into parts of the Greater Accra, Central, Ashanti, and Western regions. Significantly higher rainfall intensity is anticipated in and around Akroso, Akim Oda, Achiase, Dodowa, Amasaman, Bawjiase, Assin Bereku, Assin Fosu, Ayanfuri, Obuasi, Sefwi Bekwai, and their surrounding communities. The extreme coastal areas within the Greater Accra and Central regions are expected to experience relatively lower impact from this storm system. The Eastern and Greater Accra regions are expected to experience the effects of the storm between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. The storm is then anticipated to reach the Central and Ashanti regions between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM, before extending further westward to impact the Western region after 8:00 PM.

Instructions

Residents across the affected regions are strongly advised to avoid low-lying and flood-prone areas.. Drivers should reduce speed, increase following distances, and exercise extreme caution on roads that may be slippery or waterlogged. Community members are encouraged to monitor updates from the Ghana Meteorological Agency for the latest information as the storm continues to evolve.