Heavy Rain: NiMet Issues Fresh Flood Alert For Lagos, Ogun, Rivers

The agency’s alert was contained in its Tuesday Weather Outlook for the date, in which it cautioned that persistent rainfall across southern Nigeria could lead to flash floods, particularly in low-lying and coastal communities including Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ondo, and Akwa Ibom states.

NiMet forecasted morning thunderstorms with light rainfall over parts of the southern region, while noting that rainfall intensity is expected to increase later in the day, with moderate to heavy showers likely across the entire southern belt by afternoon and evening.

For the northern region, the agency predicted morning thunderstorms with moderate rainfall in states such as Borno, Adamawa, and Taraba, while later in the day, additional thunderstorm activity is expected across Bauchi, Kano, Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Sokoto, Yobe, Gombe, and Kebbi states.

In the North Central region, NiMet projected mostly cloudy conditions in the morning, with chances of thunderstorms and light rainfall over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, and Benue, progressing to more widespread moderate rainfall later in the day.

The agency urged residents nationwide to remain vigilant as weather conditions intensify, warning that strong winds may precede thunderstorms. It further advised motorists to exercise caution during rainfall, avoid driving through flooded roads, and refrain from taking shelter under tall trees due to the risk of lightning strikes.

NiMet also advised airlines and aviation operators to obtain airport-specific weather updates to ensure safe flight operations, stressing that adherence to safety advisories would help reduce weather-related risks across affected regions.