Weather Alert: Morning Rains over Coastal Ghana

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Weather Alert: Rainstorm Approaching Southern Ghana

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Orange severity

Language:

Category:

Met

Urgency:

Immediate

Severity:

Severe

Certainty:

Likely

Time period

Issued Wed 15 Oct 2025 05:54
Effective: Wed 15 Oct 2025 06:00
Onset: Wed 15 Oct 2025 06:00
Expires: Wed 15 Oct 2025 10:00

Area

Greater Accra

Central

Western

Eastern region

Event Description

A rainstorm has engulfed the eastern coast of Ghana and is producing rain of varying intensity within the Volta and Greater Accra regions. The storm is expected to spread to more areas within the regions and to parts of the Eastern, Central and Western regions.

Instructions

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. Drivers should exercise extreme caution by reducing speed, using headlights for visibility, and avoiding flooded sections of roadway