The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms across the country from Monday to Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Sunday, September 29.

The agency envisaged thunderstorms in parts of Kebbi and Zamfara States in the northern region in the early hours of Monday.

According to NiMet, localised thunderstorms are anticipated in parts of Zamfara, Kaduna, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States during afternoon/evening hours.

It stated: “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.”

The agency forecast thunderstorms in parts of Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Ogun, Imo, Enugu, Ekiti, Edo, Ebonyi, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, Lagos, and Akwa Ibom States later in the day.

“On Tuesday morning, localised thunderstorms are expected over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States in the northern region,” NiMet disclosed.

It forecast localised thunderstorms in parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Bauchi, Borno, and Gombe States later in the day.

NiMet also forecast thunderstorms in parts of Plateau and Nasarawa States during the morning hours.

NiMet added: “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.

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“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.”

The agency predicted morning thunderstorms in parts of Kaduna, Zamfara, and Kebbi States in the northern region on Wednesday.

It envisaged thunderstorms in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, Jigawa, and Kano States.

NiMet stated: “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 further forecast thunderstorms in parts of Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Lagos, Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi, Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Delta, and Bayelsa States later in the day.

NiMet urged residents to avoid flood-prone, saying there could be a high likelihood of urban flooding in major cities due to downpours.

The agency added that strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.

It said: “Adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities. The public is advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet.

“Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.”

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