The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains across the country from Sunday to Tuesday, issuing urban flood alerts to the public.

NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday forecast thunderstorms on Sunday with rains over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe, and Yobe during the morning hours.

Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over the entire northern region. Rains are expected over the North-Central in the morning hours. Moderate thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of Abuja, Plateau, Benue and Kogi, said NiMet.

According to the forecast, intermittent rains are anticipated in the morning hours over parts of Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Delta.

It explained that there would likely be intermittent rains to prevail over parts of Osun, Oyo, Ekiti, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, and Bayelsa during the afternoon or evening hours.

The agency predicted morning thunderstorms on Monday, with rains over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Bauchi, Kaduna, Borno, Taraba and Katsina.

NiMet envisaged moderate thunderstorms later in the day over parts of Jigawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Yobe, Adamawa and Katsina.

The agency anticipated rains over parts of Abuja and Plateau states during the morning hours. It predicted moderate thunderstorms with rains later in the day over parts of Abuja, Niger and Kogi.

It noted that prospects of intermittent rains over parts of Edo, Rivers and Delta with a cloudy atmosphere over the remaining southern states, revealing that later in the day, moderate or intermittent rains are expected over parts of Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta and Rivers.

According to NiMet, morning thunderstorms are predicted on Tuesday, with rains over parts of Yobe, Adamawa, Borno, and Taraba. The agency forecast thunderstorms over the entire northern region later in the day.

It predicted rains over parts of Abuja, Niger and Kwara, with cloudy skies over the remaining states during the morning hours. In the afternoon or evening hours, intermittent rains are expected over part of Abuja, Kwara and Niger.

There are prospects of morning rains over parts of Edo, Delta, Imo and Anambra, with cloudy skies anticipated over the remaining parts of the southern region, said NiMet. 

Later in the day, intermittent rains are expected over parts of Ondo, Edo, Osun, Ekiti, Oyo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta and Bayelsa.

NiMet advised the public to take adequate precautions as strong winds might precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms were likely to occur. It further advised the residents to avoid flood-prone areas as there is a high likelihood of urban flooding in major cities could occur due to downpours.

“Adhere to safety advisories issued by relevant authorities. Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet. Visit our website www.nimet.gov.ng,” stated NiMet. “Public and airline operators are advised to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.” 

(NAN)