Expect three days of heavy rains, thunderstorms, flooding in Nigeria – NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecasted the commencement of heavy rains, thunderstorms, and possible flooding across parts of Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday.

This is according to a weather forecast released by the agency at the weekend.

NiMet warned residents in central and southern regions to prepare for severe weather.

It stated that the northern region will experience morning thunderstorms on Monday over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States, followed by moderate rains later in the day in Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Taraba, and Adamawa States.

The agency raised alarm about a high flood risk in Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Sokoto States during the forecast period.

Accordingly, light rain is expected over parts of Niger State in the morning, with thunderstorms and light rains likely in the Federal Capital Territory and Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, and Kogi States in the afternoon and evening. NiMet said Plateau, Nasarawa, and Niger States face a high possibility of flooding.

For the southern region, cloudy skies and intermittent light rains are forecast for parts of Ebonyi, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States on Monday morning, with moderate rains expected later in the day in Enugu, Edo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Osun, Abia, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Akwa Ibom States.

Flood risks are high in Delta, Imo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States.

“The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Monday to Wednesday across the country.”

Expect three days of heavy rains, thunderstorms, flooding in Nigeria – NiMet