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Weather Alert: Morning Rains over Coastal Ghana

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Severe severity
Urgency Immediate
Severity Severe
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 15 Oct 2025 05:54
  • Effective 15 Oct 2025 06:00
  • Onset 15 Oct 2025 06:00
  • Expires 15 Oct 2025 10:00
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Weather Alert: Rainstorm Approaching Southern Ghana

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