This alert updates the previously published alerts below:

CAP Alert · Actual

Warning: Thunderstorms over Northern Ghana

Ongoing: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Severe severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Severe
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 09 Jun 2026 06:06
  • Effective 09 Jun 2026 06:08
  • Onset 09 Jun 2026 06:30
  • Expires 09 Jun 2026 12:00
Severity
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor

Warning: Thunderstorms over Northern Ghana

Area

Upper East , Upper West , Northern East , Northern , Savannah , Bono East , Bono

Event description

The storm referenced in the earlier alert has now engulfed the northeastern portion of Ghana. This storm is expected to persist and spread to more areas within the Upper West, Savannah and Northern regions to produce moderate to heavy rains with thunder. Areas in the Bono and Ahafo regions are also expected to be affected.

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)