Rainstorm Approaching Northern Ghana

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

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Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Rainstorm Approaching Northern Ghana

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Orange severity

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Category:

Met

Urgency:

Immediate

Severity:

Severe

Certainty:

Observed

Time period

Issued Fri 09 May 2025 17:36
Effective: Fri 09 May 2025 17:30
Onset: Fri 09 May 2025 19:30
Expires: Fri 09 May 2025 23:00

Area

Upper East

Northern East

Northern

Wa, Sawla

Event Description

Localized thunderstorms are currently active within the Upper West and Savannah regions of Ghana and are expected to intensify and spread throughout these areas. Simultaneously, a separate moderate to heavy rainstorm system located over the northern border of Togo and Benin is approaching Ghana's northern sector. This incoming weather system is projected to affect the Northeast, Upper East, and Northern regions between 19:30 UTC and 23:00 UTC tonight, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, thunderstorm activity, and strong winds.

Instructions

All residents in the affected regions should immediately secure loose objects around homes and businesses that could be displaced by strong winds, avoid crossing flooded roads or waterways, and seek shelter in sturdy buildings away from windows and electrical appliances. Those in flood-prone areas should be prepared to move to higher ground if necessary. Please stay tuned to Ghana Meteorological Agency updates through radio, television, or official social media channels for the latest information on this developing weather situation.