CAP Alert · Actual

Rainstorm Approaching Northern Ghana

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Severe severity
Urgency Immediate
Severity Severe
Certainty Observed
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 09 May 2025 17:36
  • Effective 09 May 2025 17:30
  • Onset 09 May 2025 19:30
  • Expires 09 May 2025 23:00
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Rainstorm Approaching Northern Ghana

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.