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Weather Alert: Thunderstorms approaching Northern Ghana

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Severe severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Severe
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 05 Oct 2025 12:08
  • Effective 05 Oct 2025 12:30
  • Onset 05 Oct 2025 12:30
  • Expires 05 Oct 2025 18:30
Severity
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor

Weather Alert: Thunderstorms approaching Northern sector

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