Localised Thunderstorms Within the Country

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Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Localised Thunderstorms Within the Country

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Yellow severity

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Category:

Met

Urgency:

Immediate

Severity:

Moderate

Certainty:

Observed

Time period

Issued Wed 07 May 2025 14:38
Effective: Wed 07 May 2025 14:35
Onset: Wed 07 May 2025 14:35
Expires: Wed 07 May 2025 18:00

Area

Bolga, Wa, Dambai

Asesewa, Akim Swedru, Odoben, Tarkwa

Event Description

A local development of rain and thunder clouds have been observed within the country. These clouds are expected to develop further and produce rain of varying intensity with thunder within the Upper East (Bongo, Soe, Navrongo, Bolgatangata), Northeast (Gambaga, Nakpanduri, Yunyoo), Upper West (Nadwoli, Gugubelle, Issah, Kaleo), Northern (Tatale, Zabzugu, Bimbilla), Oti (Nkwanta, Dambai, Worawora, Jasikan), Volta (Peki), Eastern (Koforidua, Achiase, Akim Oda), Central (Breman Asikuma, Assin Fosu, Odoben, Nyakrom) and Western (Tarkwa, Peposo, Elubo, Half Assini) regions.

Instructions

Stay indoors during heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Secure loose objects outside your home that could be blown away. Avoid open fields, hilltops, and tall isolated trees during thunderstorms. Unplug sensitive electronic equipment if possible. Drive with caution on wet roads and and avoid driving through flooded areas. Monitor local radio and weather updates for developing conditions