Squall Line over Southern Ghana

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Squall Line over Southern Ghana

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Orange severity

Language:

Category:

Met

Urgency:

Expected

Severity:

Severe

Certainty:

Likely

Time period

Issued Sat 21 Jun 2025 18:39
Effective: Sat 21 Jun 2025 18:40
Onset: Sat 21 Jun 2025 18:40
Expires: Sat 21 Jun 2025 22:00

Area

Eastern

Ashanti

Ahafo

Western North

Event Description

A rainstorm currently over parts of southern Ghana is expected to spread to more areas within the south. The Volta, Eastern, Ashanti, Ahafo, and Western North regions are expected to exxperience moderate to heavy rain with thunder this evening into the night.

Instructions

Residents in the affected areas should avoid outdoor activities. 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