The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rainfall throughout the nation from Tuesday to Thursday.
In its climate outlook launched on Monday, NiMet predicted thunderstorms throughout the morning hours over elements of Bauchi, Kebbi, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Adamawa, and Kaduna states on Tuesday.
The company mentioned thunderstorms are anticipated within the morning hours over elements of Taraba, Adamawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, and Kaduna states on Wednesday.
“Within the north-central area, thunderstorms are anticipated over elements of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Niger states throughout the morning hours,” the forecast reads.
“Later within the day, thunderstorms are anticipated over the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Benue, and Nasarawa states.
“Within the southern area, there are prospects of average rains over elements of Ebonyi, Imo, Enugu, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, and Bayelsa states throughout the morning hours.
“Within the north-central area, there are prospects of thunderstorms over elements of the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Niger, and Kwara states throughout the morning hours.
“Whereas within the afternoon into night hours, thunderstorms are anticipated over elements of Nasarawa, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, and Niger states.
“Within the southern area, thunderstorms are anticipated over elements of Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Edo, Cross River, Delta, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa states throughout the morning hours.
“Progressing into the afternoon and night hours, thunderstorms are envisaged over all the area.”
NiMet mentioned it anticipated thunderstorms over elements of Sokoto, Kebbi, Taraba, and Adamawa states in Thursday`s morning interval.
It added that there can be thunderstorms over elements of Borno, Bauchi, Kaduna, Taraba, and Adamawa states later within the day, whereas elements of Nasarawa and the FCT would additionally expertise rainstorms.
“Within the southern area, remoted thunderstorms are anticipated over elements of Osun, Edo, Ondo, Ekiti, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, and Bayelsa states within the morning hours,” the company mentioned.
NiMet urged residents to keep away from flood-prone areas because of the excessive chance of city flooding in main cities.
It suggested the general public to take satisfactory precautions as sturdy winds may precede the rains in areas the place thunderstorms are more likely to happen.
“Adhere to security advisories issued by related authorities. Public and airline operators are suggested to get up to date climate studies and forecasts from NiMet for efficient planning of their operations,” NiMet mentioned.
“Residents are suggested to remain knowledgeable by means of climate updates from NiMet.”
