Scattered Rains over Southern Ghana

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Scattered Rains over Southern Ghana

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Yellow severity

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Category:

Met

Urgency:

Expected

Severity:

Moderate

Certainty:

Likely

Time period

Issued Tue 10 Jun 2025 14:47
Effective: Tue 10 Jun 2025 15:00
Onset: Tue 10 Jun 2025 15:00
Expires: Tue 10 Jun 2025 20:00

Area

Volta, Eastern, Central, Western

Dambai

Techiman, Sunyani

Event Description

A moderate rainstorm observed over the Volta region is expected to drift westwards to affect areas within the Eastern, Greater Accra, Central and Western regions. The Eastern and Greater Accra regions will be affected before drifting to the Central and Western regions. Separate cloud developments within the Oti, Bono East, Bono and Ahafo regions are also expected to produce rain of varying intensity within the regions this afternoon.

Instructions

Residents in the affected areas should avoid outdoor activities and secure loose items. During the thunderstorm, stay indoors and away from windows, unplug electrical appliances to prevent damage from lightning strikes, and avoid using corded phones or electrical devices connected to outlets. If caught outdoors, seek substantial shelter immediately and never take refuge under trees during lightning activity. Drivers should exercise extreme caution by reducing speed, using headlights for visibility, and avoiding flooded sections of roadway