Weather Alert: Thunderstorms approaching Northern Ghana

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Weather Alert: Thunderstorms approaching Northern sector

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines

Orange severity

Language:

Category:

Met

Urgency:

Expected

Severity:

Severe

Certainty:

Likely

Time period

Issued Sun 05 Oct 2025 12:08
Effective: Sun 05 Oct 2025 12:30
Onset: Sun 05 Oct 2025 12:30
Expires: Sun 05 Oct 2025 18:30

Area

Upper East

Upper West

Northern East

Event Description

A moderate rainstorm has been observed from Burkina Faso approaching the northern portion of Ghana. This rainstorm is expected to bring rainfall of varying intensity to the Upper East, Upper West and parts of Northeast and Northern regions. The uppereast willbe affected becofe spreading to the west.

Instructions

Residents in these regions should avoid outdoor activities this evening. 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