Barely a day after severe flooding claimed lives and displaced residents in parts of Accra, the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned that more rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across the southern part of Ghana.
On Tuesday, June 30, GMet, in an impact-based weather update issued, revealed a slow-moving rainstorm observed off the coast of Benin is expected to move westwards, bringing increased cloud cover and rainfall to several parts of the country.
GMet forecast revealed slight to moderate thunderstorms with rain over the Volta, Greater Accra, Eastern and Central regions from Tuesday morning through the afternoon, adding that the weather system is expected to extend later in the day to parts of the Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo, Western North and Western regions.
“The storm will trigger rain-bearing clouds and produce thunderstorms or rain over Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo and Western North regions later in the day,” the forecast stated.
They further cautioned the public to remain alert for hazards associated with the storms.
They forecast that Greater Accra, Volta, Central and Eastern regions have a high probability (greater than 60%) of experiencing rainfall between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Also, Western, Ashanti, Ahafo, Western North and Bono regions are expected to experience rain and thunderstorms between 10:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with a medium to high probability (40–60%).
In a post on X, GMet stated, “A slow-moving rainstorm is sighted at the coast of Benin, it is expected to move westwards and induce more cloudy conditions over Southern Ghana. The storm is anticipated to produce slight to moderate thunderstorms with rain for parts of Volta, Greater Accra, Eastern and Central regions this morning through to the afternoon hours. The storm will trigger rain-bearing clouds and produce thunderstorms or rain over Ashanti, Bono, Ahafo and Western North regions later in the day.
CAUTION ❗️❗️❗️
• The public should remain alert to the risk of fallen trees, loose electrical cables, damaged utility poles, and other storm-related hazards.
• Slight to moderate winds may accompany the thunderstorms.
• Visibility is expected to reduce ranging between 6000 metres and 10,000 metres
• Motorists are advised to drive with caution, reduce speed, and use headlights where necessary. Pedestrians are advised not to walk through flooded areas.
• Localized flash flooding is possible, particularly in low-lying and poorly drained areas.
• Keep yourself updated with GMet forecast”.
It will be recalled that the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMeT) had earlier warned Ghanaians of more rains across both coastal and inland areas in the coming days before yesterday’s torrential rains, which caused widespread flooding across parts of Accra, resulting in the deaths of many Ghanaians.
According to the GMeT, residents must be alert and stay away from flood-prone communities.
Joseph Tetteh Portuphy, the Deputy Director in charge of Forecasting at GMeT, explains that further rains are expected.
He cautioned that places already saturated can trigger flooding in vulnerable communities.
See the post below:
Weather Update ⚠️
— Ghana Meteorological Agency (@GhanaMet) June 30, 2026
A slow-moving rainstorm is sighted at the coast of Benin, it is expected to move westwards and induce more cloudy conditions over Southern Ghana. The storm is anticipated to produce slight to moderate thunderstorms with rain for parts of Volta, Greater Accra,… pic.twitter.com/XG459od5S2
