Storm Watch: NiMet Releases Full List Of States Facing Thunderstorms In Next 72 Hours

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day weather outlook, predicting hazy conditions and thunderstorms across various parts of the country from Tuesday, May 6, to Thursday, May 8.

According to the bulletin released on Monday in Abuja, light dust haze is expected over Katsina and Kano States on Tuesday. Meanwhile, thunderstorms are projected in Taraba and Adamawa States during the afternoon and evening hours.

In the North Central region, sunny skies with patches of cloud will dominate the morning, while thunderstorms may occur later in the day in parts of Nasarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory.

For the Southern region, a mix of cloudy skies and sunshine is expected, with morning thunderstorms likely in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, and Bayelsa States. By evening, more intense thunderstorm activity is forecast in Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Oyo, Edo, Abia, Imo, Lagos, Delta, and other southern states.

Looking ahead to Wednesday, sunny weather with occasional clouds is anticipated in the North, while afternoon/evening thunderstorms are forecast in Taraba, Adamawa, and several North Central areas including FCT, Plateau, Benue, Kogi, Niger, and Nasarawa.

In the South, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers may experience morning thunderstorms, with broader coverage of storm activity expected later in Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra, Lagos, and other southern states.

By Thursday, the northern region will remain mostly sunny with intermittent clouds. The North Central zone will have cloudy mornings followed by thunderstorms in parts of FCT, Plateau, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, and Nasarawa later in the day.

The Southern region will likely see morning thunderstorms in Delta and Bayelsa, followed by afternoon storms in Osun, Ekiti, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, Edo, and Lagos, among others.

NiMet has urged the public to take precautions, especially those with respiratory conditions, due to dust particles in the air. The agency also warned that strong winds may precede thunderstorms, advising people to secure loose objects, avoid driving during heavy rains, and disconnect electrical appliances to prevent damage.