- Heavy Rains to Hit Lagos, FCT, 20 Other States, Says NiMet
- Warns of Thunderstorms, Flash Flood
- Airline operators were advised to obtain airport specific weather reports from NiMet to aid flight planning
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and more than 20 other states between Sunday and Tuesday, warning residents to take precautions against possible flash flooding and strong winds.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in its latest weather outlook released on Sunday, the agency predicted a mix of sunshine, cloudy skies and thunderstorms across different parts of the country.
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According to NiMet, parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna states will experience morning thunderstorms on Sunday, while Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Adamawa and Taraba are expected to record moderate rainfall later in the day.
In the North Central region, thunderstorms are expected over Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory during the morning, with Kogi and Benue also likely to experience rainfall later in the day.
NiMet also forecast moderate rainfall for Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Bayelsa on Sunday morning before the rain spreads across the southern region.
The agency said similar weather conditions are expected on Monday and Tuesday, with thunderstorms and moderate rainfall likely to affect several northern, North Central and southern states, including Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Yobe, Edo, Delta and Cross River.
NiMet warned that continuous rainfall in coastal states could trigger flash flooding and advised residents to avoid driving or walking through floodwaters.
The agency also urged members of the public to secure loose objects, disconnect electrical appliances during thunderstorms and stay away from tall trees because strong winds could accompany the rainfall.
Airline operators were advised to obtain airport specific weather reports from NiMet to aid flight planning, while residents were encouraged to monitor regular weather updates from the agency.
