Thunderstorms and Rain
Alert Severity:
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor
Rainstorm Expected over Ghana
Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Yellow severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Immediate
Severity:
Moderate
Certainty:
Observed
Time period
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Issued Tue 10 Sep 2024 18:11
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Effective: Tue 10 Sep 2024 18:30
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Onset: Tue 10 Sep 2024 18:30
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Expires: Tue 10 Sep 2024 23:50
Area
Northern Sector, Transition Belt and Forest Belt.
Event Description
An observed rainstorm has engulfed the eastern portions of Ghana and it is anticipated to move westwards to affect the western portions of the country whiles producing moderate to heavy thunderstorms or rain. The storm is expected to induce cloudiness over southern Ghana with slight to moderate rains occurring over parts of the coast and the forest belt.
Instructions
Flash floods are likely to locally affect some areas along the volta lake. Moderate to strong winds are likely to affect some areas in the north and transition belt therefore the general public is advised to stay away from weak structures.