NiMet forecasts rain, thunderstorms, floods across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

NiMet also warned of possible flash floods in some parts of the country.

NiMet announced this via its weather outlook released on Sunday, July 27.

The agency predicted thunderstorms with moderate rainfall on Monday morning in parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina States.

It stated: “The remaining parts of the northern region are expected to experience sunny conditions with patches of cloud.

“Thunderstorms with moderate rain are expected during the afternoon or evening hours over parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, Katsina, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba States.

“However, there are chances of flash floods occurring over parts of Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna, and Kano States during the forecast period.”

In the central region, NiMet forecast cloudy skies in the morning, with light to moderate rainfall expected in parts of Niger, Benue, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Plateau, and Nasarawa States.

“Later in the day, rains are expected in Plateau, Nasarawa, FCT, Kogi, Benue, and Niger States,” the agency noted.

NiMet also predicted a high risk of flash flooding in parts of Plateau State.

For the southern region, the agency forecast cloudy skies in the morning, with light to moderate rainfall predicted in parts of Ondo, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States later in the day.

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On Tuesday, sunny skies with patches of clouds are expected in the northern region.

The agency predicted thunderstorms with moderate rain in the morning in parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, and Kano States.

It added: “Later in the day, thunderstorms and rain are forecast over Adamawa, Taraba, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, and Kebbi States.

“In the central region, light to moderate morning rain is expected over Niger, Benue, FCT, Kogi, Plateau, and Nasarawa States, with moderate rainfall anticipated in Plateau, Niger, FCT, Kwara, Kogi, and Nasarawa States later in the day.

“Over the southern region, cloudy skies are forecast in the morning, with a chance of rain in parts of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.

“In the afternoon and evening, moderate rainfall is expected across Abia, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa States.”

On Wednesday, the northern region is expected to see sunny skies with patches of clouds.

NiMet stated: “Morning thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected in Kaduna, Kebbi, Taraba, Sokoto, Zamfara, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina States.

“Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected later in the day in Borno, Jigawa, Kaduna, Taraba, Adamawa, Bauchi, Yobe, Gombe, Zamfara, and Kebbi States.

“The central region will experience cloudy skies with chances of morning thunderstorms and rain in Plateau, Niger, FCT, and Nasarawa States.

“Moderate rainfall is expected later in the afternoon and evening in the FCT, Plateau, Niger, Benue, and Nasarawa States.”

In the southern region, NiMet forecast morning rains in Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, and Cross River States, with cloudy skies expected in other parts of the region.

“During the afternoon and evening, moderate to heavy rains are likely across Ebonyi, Abia, Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States,” the agency said.

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NiMet warned that states at risk of flash floods should activate emergency response systems.

It urged the public to avoid driving during heavy rains, ensure vulnerable individuals dress warmly due to low night-time temperatures, and take precautions against strong winds that might precede thunderstorms.

“Ensure that loose objects are fastened to prevent damage. Disconnect electrical appliances during storms and avoid sheltering under tall trees,” the agency added.

NiMet also urged airline operators to obtain airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from its offices for effective planning.

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