A new weather forecast for Monday, August 4, 2025 from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) warns of thunderstorms and varying amounts of rainfall in various areas of the nation.
The update, which was posted on NiMet’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, included flood alerts for high-risk areas as well as forecasted weather in the country’s northern, central, and southern regions.
In parts of the northern states of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina States, early morning thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are anticipated.
The entire northern region was forecast for widespread thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Additionally, the agency issued flood alerts for the states of Adamawa, Taraba, and Bauchi, urging residents to be cautious and preventive of runoff and water accumulation.
Light morning rains are forecast for the states of Benue, Niger, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, and Nasarawa in the central region.
Rainfall is likely to continue down the coasts of Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, Niger, Benue, and the FCT by afternoon and evening.
In the southern states, according to NiMET, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Abia, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa were forecast for cloudy skies and light-moderate morning rain.
Over Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States, light to moderate precipitation is forecast for later in the afternoon and evening.
In addition, NiMet advised residents in those regions to stay on top of their flood risk and watch for early warning signs. Oyo, Ogun, Edo, and Delta States are among those states.
DAILY WEATHER OUTLOOK
Valid for: Monday, 4th August 2025 (00: 00 – 23: 59)
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) released the information on: August 3, 2025.Northern states
: Morning
In some areas of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, and other places, moderate rain is forecast. twitter.com/ClvD4kHTi4
A forecast for Sunday, August 3 had earlier been released by NiMet, indicating widespread storms.
In the morning, tornadoes with moderate rainfall were reported in states like Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, and Gombe, with later-day activity reaching Kebbi, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kaduna, and others.
Light rains started off in parts of the Central region in the morning in parts of the FCT, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, Nasarawa, and Benue, followed by afternoon showers that spread across Plateau and the state of the state.
In the morning, light rain fell in the southern states, extending to Delta, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, and other places by evening, and sweeping across Ebonyi, Enugu, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, and Bayelsa.
“Take Care”
NiMet advised people to take precautions against strong winds, lightning, and localized flooding, particularly in thunderstorm-prone regions.
Source: Channels TV
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