The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities across the country from Monday to Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in some areas.
NiMet’s weather forecast, announced on Sunday in Abuja, predicted morning thunderstorms on Monday with moderate showers in Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina States in the north.
“Later in the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire 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.
In the afternoon or evening hours, light rains are anticipated over parts of Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, Niger, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory,” it said.
The agency also forecasted cloudy skies over the southern region, with a chance of light rain in parts of Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Abia, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa states during the morning hours.
Light rains are anticipated in Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom states later today.
The organisation predicted significant flooding in Oyo, Ogun, Edo, and Delta states during the projected period.
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NiMet predicts early thunderstorms in the northern area on Tuesday, with moderate showers in Taraba, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Kaduna, and Zamfara states.
Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire region.
For the central region, there are prospects of intermittent light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, and Benue States during the forecast period.
Cloudy skies are expected over the southern region with prospects of intermittent light rains in Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Anambra, Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States during the forecast period,” it said.
The forecast indicates a high risk of flooding in Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom states.
On Wednesday, the agency predicted morning thunderstorms and moderate precipitation in Taraba and Kaduna states in the northern area.
NiMet predicts isolated thunderstorms and moderate precipitation in Borno, Bauchi, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Adamawa states later today.
The forecast predicts mild showers in Nasarawa, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory in the morning hours.
“In the afternoon or evening hours, intermittent light rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, and Benue States.
”For the southern region, cloudy skies with intermittent light rains are expected over parts of Ebonyi Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Lagos, Edo, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Cross River States in the morning hours,” it said.
According to it, light rains are expected throughout the entire region later in the day, with a high risk of flooding in parts of Bayelsa State over the forecast timeframe.
NiMet advised the public to avoid driving in heavy rain and states with flash floods to activate emergency response systems promptly.f
Ensure warm clothing for the vulnerable persons due to low nighttime temperatures, and ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collisions.
Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets, and stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.
”Airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said
The agency urged the residents to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet by visiting its website www.nimet.gov.ng
