The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities across the nation from Monday to Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
NiMet also warned of possible flash floods in some areas.
NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Sunday, August 3.
The agency envisaged morning thunderstorms on Monday with moderate rains in parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina States.
It stated: “Later in the afternoon or evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire region.
“There is a high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Adamawa, Taraba and Bauchi states during the forecast period.
“In the central region, there are prospects of light rains over parts of Benue, the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa States during the morning hours.
“In the afternoon or evening hours, light rains are anticipated over parts of Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, Niger, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory.”
The agency envisaged cloudy skies in the southern region with chances of light rain in parts of Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Abia, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Lagos, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa States in the morning.
According to NiMet, light rains are expected in parts of Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Anambra, Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States later in the day.
The agency anticipated the high possibility of flood occurring in parts of Oyo, Ogun, Edo, and Delta States during the forecast period.
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NiMet predicted morning thunderstorms in the northern region on Tuesday with moderate rains in parts of Taraba, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Kaduna, and Zamfara States.
It stated: “Later in the day, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over the entire region.
“For the central region, there are prospects of intermittent light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, and Benue States during the forecast period.
“Cloudy skies are expected over southern region with prospects of intermittent light rains on Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Anambra, Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Lagos, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, and Akwa Ibom States during forecast period.”
NiMet also predicted a high possibility of flood in parts of Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States during the forecast period.
The agency forecast thunderstorms on Wednesday morning with moderate rains in parts of Taraba and Kaduna States.
NiMet forecast isolated thunderstorms and moderate rains in parts of Borno, Bauchi, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Adamawa States later in the day.
According to the agency, light rains are envisaged in parts of Nasarawa, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory in the morning hours of the central region.
It added: “In the afternoon or evening hours, Intermittent light rains are expected over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, and Benue States.
“For the southern region, cloudy skies with intermittent light rains are expected over parts of Ebonyi Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Lagos, Edo, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, and Cross River States in the morning hours.
“Light rains are expected over the entire region later in the day with a high possibility of flood over parts of Bayelsa State during the forecast period.”
NiMet urged the public to avoid driving under heavy rain and states with the possibility of flash flood to activate the emergency response system immediately.
The agency said: “Ensure warm clothing for the vulnerable persons due to low night-time temperatures and ensure that loose objects are fastened to avoid collisions.
“Disconnect electrical appliances from electrical sockets, stay away from tall trees to avoid impact from falling branches and broken trees.
“Airline operators to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.”
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