GMet Warns of Heavy Rainstorms and Flood Risk Today in Ghana
- The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has cautioned people in Ghana of heavy rain and potential floods on Sunday, October 12, 2025
- In a weather update posted on its X page, the agency noted that rains are expected in parts of the country, including coastal areas, in the afternoon and evening
- Citizens are therefore expected to take note of the weather forecast and prepare ahead of the rains
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a High-Impact Weather Warning for today, Sunday, October 12, 2025.
The alert indicated that a massive rainstorm was moving westward from Nigeria and Benin toward Ghana.
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According to GMet, the storm is expected to bring severe weather conditions to Ghana, with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and potential flooding expected in low-lying areas across several parts of the country.
According to the warning, the time of issue was 0000 UTC and is valid from 0130 UTC.
The GMet has therefore cautioned Ghanaians to take precautionary measures to avert any loss of lives and properties.
The public was also urged to take immediate action to prepare for potential flooding and severe weather conditions.
GMet advises residents to:
Avoid unnecessary travel, especially in flood-prone areas
Stay indoors during the peak of the storm
Follow local authorities’ instructions regarding evacuations or road closures
Storm fizzles out
In an update on X, GMet indicated that the storm had fizzled out while entering the country. The country, however, is expected to experience occasional cloudiness in most places.
"The storm made mention of in the earlier weather warning has fizzled out in its propagation into the country. Partly cloudy weather with occasional cloudiness is anticipated for most places in the country this morning."
"Mist and fog patches are expected to form over some places along the coastal, mountainous and forest areas during the early hours of the morning, amidst thunderstorms or rain over some part of the transition and Northern sector this morning. As the day progresses, partly cloudy weather conditions are anticipated for most areas in the country with chances of thunderstorms or rainfall activities across all sectors of the country from this afternoon into the evening hours," it added.
Meteorological Agency warns of rain and thunderstorms
In an earlier publication, YEN.com.gh reported that the Ghana Meteorological Agency issued a weather warning indicating that there would be thunderstorms in parts of southern Ghana.
Places expected to be affected by the rains and thunderstorms included Accra, Kasoa and other areas.
The agency urged the Ghanaians in the stated areas to be cautious ahead of the thunderstorms and rains.
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Parts of Accra flooded after rains
In another publication, YEN.com.gh reported that a heavy downpour on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in parts of the Greater Accra region led to flooding.
The rain, which fell for over four hours in some areas, led to heavy vehicular traffic, leaving pedestrians stranded and many soaked.
Social media users who saw videos and photos of the flooding situation sympathised with some of the flood victims.
Source: YEN.com.gh
