CAP Alert · Actual

Rainstorm Expected over parts of Upper West

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Moderate severity
Urgency Future
Severity Moderate
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 04 Oct 2024 11:15
  • Effective 04 Oct 2024 11:20
  • Onset 04 Oct 2024 12:00
  • Expires 04 Oct 2024 16:00
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Rain and thunder over northern parts of upper west region

Area

Pina, Tumu, Gwolu, Hamoro, Hamile, Nadom, Lambussie

Event description

A moderate to heavy rainstorm over the northeastern Ghana is expected to move to the west to produce rain of varying intensity over the northern parts of the Upper Region this afternoon.

Instructions

Avoid going outside unless absolutely necessary. Stay indoors to protect yourself from heavy rain, thunder, and strong winds. Stay away from low-lying areas, riverbanks, and other flood-prone regions. Flash flooding can occur quickly. If you must travel, drive with caution. Roads may be slippery, and visibility can be reduced due to heavy rain. Avoid driving through flooded areas.