The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainy and thundery weather nationwide from Monday, July 28, to Wednesday, July 30, 2025, warning of potential flash floods in several areas.
In its weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet provided a regional breakdown:
Monday, July 28, 2025
- Northern Region: Expect thunderstorms with moderate rainfall in parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina in the morning. Other northern areas will see sunny conditions with some clouds. In the afternoon or evening, thunderstorms with moderate rain are likely over parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, Katsina, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba. Flash floods are possible in parts of Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna, and Kano.
- Central Region: Cloudy skies are anticipated in the morning, with light to moderate rainfall in parts of Niger, Benue, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Plateau, and Nasarawa. Rains are expected later in the day in Plateau, Nasarawa, FCT, Kogi, Benue, and Niger. Plateau State faces a high risk of flash flooding.
- Southern Region: Cloudy skies are forecast for the morning. Light to moderate rainfall is predicted later in the day in parts of Ondo, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Northern Region: Sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected. Thunderstorms with moderate rain are anticipated in the morning over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, and Kano. Later in the day, thunderstorms and rain are forecast over Adamawa, Taraba, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, and Kebbi.
- Central Region: Light to moderate morning rain is expected over Niger, Benue, FCT, Kogi, Plateau, and Nasarawa. Moderate rainfall is anticipated later in the day in Plateau, Niger, FCT, Kwara, Kogi, and Nasarawa.
- Southern Region: Cloudy skies are forecast for the morning, with a chance of rain in parts of Akwa Ibom and Cross River. In the afternoon and evening, moderate rainfall is expected across Abia, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
- Northern Region: Sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected. Morning thunderstorms with moderate rains are forecast over Kaduna, Kebbi, Taraba, Sokoto, Zamfara, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina. Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected later in the day in Borno, Jigawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, Yobe, Gombe, Zamfara, and Kebbi.
- Central Region: Cloudy skies with chances of morning thunderstorms and rain in Plateau, Niger, FCT, and Nasarawa. Moderate rainfall is expected later in the afternoon and evening in the FCT, Plateau, Niger, Benue, and Nasarawa.
- Southern Region: Morning rains are forecast in Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Cross River, with cloudy skies elsewhere. During the afternoon and evening, moderate to heavy rains are likely across Ebonyi, Abia, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom.
Safety Advisory
NiMet has issued a strong warning to states at risk of flash floods to activate emergency response systems. The agency advises the public to:
- Avoid driving during heavy rains.
- Ensure vulnerable individuals dress warmly due to low night-time temperatures.
- Take precautions against strong winds that may precede thunderstorms by fastening loose objects.
- Disconnect electrical appliances during storms and avoid sheltering under tall trees.
Additionally, NiMet urged airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports from its offices for effective flight planning. Residents are encouraged to stay informed through regular weather updates on NiMet’s website: www.nimet.gov.ng.
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