CAP Alert · Actual

Rain and Thunder over parts of Ghana

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Minor severity
Urgency Immediate
Severity Minor
Certainty Observed
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 03 Oct 2024 16:50
  • Effective 03 Oct 2024 17:00
  • Onset 03 Oct 2024 17:00
  • Expires 03 Oct 2024 21:00
Severity
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor

Pockets of Rain and Thunder within the country

Area

Suhum, Adeiso, Koforidua, Donkorkrom, Maame Krobo, Akwatia, Kumasi, Ejura, Konongo, Mampong , Dambai, Yeji, Salaga, Buipe , Gushegu, Tatale, Saboba, Yendi, Karaga

Event description

Rain and thunder clouds have formed over parts of Ghana. These clouds will continue to produce thunder with varying intensities of rain and spread to affect more areas within the Northern, Volta, Oti, Savannah, Eastern and Ashanti regions.

Instructions

If you need to travel, drive cautiously. Roads may be slippery, and visibility could be reduced. Do not attempt to walk or drive through flooded areas. Even shallow water can be dangerous. If possible, stay indoors during the thunderstorm. Avoid using electrical appliances.