Weather Alert: Thunderstorms within the middle sector
Alert Severity:
Extreme
Severe
Moderate
Minor
Weather Alert: Thunderstorms within the middle sector
Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines
Yellow severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Expected
Severity:
Moderate
Certainty:
Likely
Time period
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Issued Tue 07 Oct 2025 12:35
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Effective: Tue 07 Oct 2025 12:30
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Onset: Tue 07 Oct 2025 12:30
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Expires: Tue 07 Oct 2025 19:30
Area
Ashanti Bono Bono East Ahafo Volta
Event Description
Rain and thunder clouds have engulfed parts of the Volta, Eastern, and Bono East regions. These clouds are expected drift westward to affect more areas within the regions and into parts of the Ashanti, Bono, and Ahafo regions. Rain of varying intensity with thunder and lightning is anticipated within the regions this afternoon into the evening.
Instructions
Residents in these regions should avoid outdoor activities. 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