This alert updates the previously published alerts below:

CAP Alert · Actual

Rain with possibility of flash flood over coastal Ghana

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Severe severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Severe
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 03 Jun 2026 23:38
  • Effective 03 Jun 2026 23:35
  • Onset 03 Jun 2026 23:40
  • Expires 04 Jun 2026 04:00
Severity
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor

Rain with possibility of flash flood over coastal Ghana

Area

Greater Accra , Central , Western

Event description

As referenced in the earlier alert, the rainstorm tracking over the Gulf has engulfed the eastern part of the coast of Ghana and is producing rain of varying intensity within the Greater Accra region. The storm is expected to spread to more areas within coastal Ghana (Central and Western regions) and produce rain of varying intensity tonight into dawn tomorrow. Cases of flash flood are likely to be observed during the period.

Instructions

Residents in the affected regions are advised to take precautionary measures ahead of the approaching rains. Avoid outdoor activities during heavy downpours, and stay clear of flooded roads and waterways. Kindly stay updated through official weather bulletins and alerts from the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet).