The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms across the country from Monday to Wednesday.
In a weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted localized thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi and Zamfara States in the northern region during the morning hours.
The agency further anticipated that localized thunderstorms would occur in the afternoon and evening hours over parts of Zamfara, Kaduna, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States.
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“In the North Central region, localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Niger and Kwara States during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kwara, Kogi, and Plateau states.
“Localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Lagos, and Ondo States in the southern cities during the morning hours,” it said.
The agency also predicted localized thunderstorms later in the day over parts of Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Imo, Enugu, Ekiti, Edo, Ebonyi, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, Lagos, and Akwa Ibom States.
For Tuesday, morning localized thunderstorms are expected in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States in the northern region.
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NiMet also forecast localized thunderstorms later in the day over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Bauchi, Borno, and Gombe States.
Additionally, localized thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Plateau and Nasarawa States during the morning hours.
“In the afternoon/evening hours, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Niger States.
“In the southern cites, localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Delta, Edo, and Ondo States during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of Ogun, Edo, Ekiti, Ondo, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Lagos, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States,” it said.
The agency forecasted morning localized thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna, Zamfara, and Kebbi States in the northern region on Wednesday.
It also anticipated localized thunderstorms later in the day across parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Jigawa, and Kano States.
“In the North Central region, localised thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa and Kogi States in the morning hours.
“Later in the day, localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Niger, the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Plateau, and Benue States.
“Localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States in the southern cities during the morning hours,” the agency said.
According to NiMet, localized thunderstorms are expected later in the day over parts of Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Lagos, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Bayelsa States.
The agency urged residents to avoid flood-prone areas, warning that heavy downpours may lead to urban flooding in major cities. It also noted that strong winds could precede thunderstorms in affected areas.
NiMet advised the public to follow safety guidelines issued by relevant authorities and stay updated on weather conditions by visiting its website at www.nimet.gov.ng.
“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations,” it said.
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