This alert updates the previously published alerts below:

CAP Alert · Actual

Warning: Moderate to Heavy Rains within Southern Ghana and parts of the north

Ongoing: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Severe severity
Urgency Immediate
Severity Severe
Certainty Observed
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 11 Jun 2026 06:32
  • Effective 11 Jun 2026 06:30
  • Onset 11 Jun 2026 06:30
  • Expires 11 Jun 2026 12:00
Severity
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor

Warning: Moderate to Heavy Rains within Southern Ghana and parts of the north

Area

Greater Accra , Central , Ashanti , Western North , Western , Ahafo , Upper West

Event description

The rainstorm in the earlier alert has engulfed most parts of southern Ghana. The effects of the storm are expected to persist this morning and produce moderate to heavy rains within the Greater Accra, Ashanti, Western, Western North, Ahafo and Central regions. Flash floods are likely to occur within the low lying areas. A separate rainstorm is appraching the upper west region and is expected to produce moderate to heacy rains with thunder over Tumu, Hamile, Nandom, Jirapa and surroundings this morning

Instructions

Residents in the affected regions are advised to take precautionary measures ahead of the approaching rains. Avoid outdoor activities during heavy downpours, and stay clear of flooded roads and waterways. Kindly stay updated through official weather bulletins and alerts from the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet)