THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of heavy downpours and thunderstorms across Nigeria from Monday, August 4, to Wednesday, August 6.
In its weather outlook released on Sunday, August 3, in Abuja, NIMET said early morning thunderstorms were expected on Monday with medium rains over parts of Sokoto, Adamawa, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, and Taraba states in the northern region.
It added that later in the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains would descend on the entire northern region.
“There is a high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Adamawa, Taraba and Bauchi states during the forecast period.
”In the central region, there are prospects of light rains over parts of Benue, the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa States during the morning hours,” NiMeT stated.
The NiMet predicted that in the afternoon or evening hours of Monday, there would be light rains over parts of Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Plateau, Niger, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Benue.
There would also be cloudy skies with light rain in southern states, including parts of Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Abia, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa, said the organisation.
Light rains are also expected later in the day in parts of Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom states.
The agency anticipated the high possibility of floods happening over parts of Edo, Ogun, Delta, and Oyo States during the forecast period.
NiMet predicts morning thunderstorms over the northern region on Tuesday with moderate rains over parts of Taraba, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Kaduna, and Zamfara states.
The agency predicted a high possibility of flooding over parts of Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States during the forecast period.
It advised the public to avoid driving in heavy rain and urged states prone to flash floods to activate their emergency response systems.
It also urged the public to ensure warm clothing for the vulnerable persons due to low night-time temperatures and to ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collisions.
The ICIR reported that NiMet, in a weather outlook issued on Saturday, June 7, forecast a period of thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of Nigeria from Sunday, June 8, to Tuesday, June 11, 2025.
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