Rainstorm over coastal Ghana

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Scattered thunderstorms across Ghana

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Orange severity

Language:

Category:

Met

Urgency:

Expected

Severity:

Severe

Certainty:

Likely

Time period

Issued Fri 23 May 2025 15:22
Effective: Fri 23 May 2025 16:00
Onset: Fri 23 May 2025 16:00
Expires: Fri 23 May 2025 21:00

Area

Greater Accra

Central

Western

Western North

Event Description

A moderate to heavy rain-bearing cloud system currently over the Eastern region is moving westward and expected to affect the Geater Accra, Central and Wesrern regions. The storm will affect the Greater Accra region before driting to the Central and Western regions. Within these coastal areas, inland communities like Pokuase, Amasaman, Taifa, Assin Fosu, Breman Asikuma, Tarkwa, Bogoso are expected to experience higher intensity than the communities close to the ocean.

Instructions

Residents in the affected areas should complete 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.