CAP Alert · Actual

UPDATE -Rainstorm over the Middle, Transition and North

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Severe severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Severe
Certainty Observed
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 05 Aug 2026 23:39
  • Effective 05 Aug 2026 23:25
  • Onset 05 Aug 2026 23:25
  • Expires 06 Aug 2026 03:00
Severity
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UPDATE -Rainstorm over the Middle, Transition and North

Area

Upper West , Bono , Sawla-Tuna-Kalba , West Gonja , Bole , North Gonja , Ashanti , Ahafo , Western North , Central Gonja , Kintampo North Municipal , East Gonja Municipal , Kintampo South , Nkoranza North , Nkoranza South , Techiman North , Techiman Municipal , Pru West , Atebubu Amantin , Sene West

Event description

As indicated in the previous weather lert, the rainstorm is currently producing thunderstorms with rain over the eastern and central portions of the middle, transition and northern sectors. The rainstorm is expected to continue its westward movement to affect more areas within the aforementioned sectors.

Instructions

Residents in these regions are advised to take necessary precautions, including seeking shelter indoors during periods of heavy rain and lightning, avoiding open fields and standing under isolated trees, and unplugging electrical appliances where possible to prevent damage from lightning strikes. Motorists should exercise caution on the roads due to poor visibility and slippery conditions. Monitor official updates from the Ghana Meteorological Agency for further guidance as the storm progresses. For emergencies, please contact NADMO on 0302 964 884 or 0291 913 077, or dial the toll-free line 112