NiMet issues thunderstorm, heavy rainfall alert across Nigeria for June 9–11

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather advisory warning of widespread thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across most parts of Nigeria from Sunday, June 9, to Tuesday, June 11, 2025.

The forecast, released Saturday in Abuja, highlights a wet and stormy start to the new week, especially across the northern, north-central, and southern regions of the country.

According to NiMet’s weather outlook, several states should brace for potential flooding, reduced visibility, and strong winds, particularly in the afternoons and evenings during the forecast period.

In the northern region, thunderstorms and rainfall are expected over Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Kaduna, Jigawa, Borno, Gombe, and Bauchi in the afternoon and evening hours.

For the North-Central zone, cloudy conditions are predicted in the morning, with thunderstorms and rainfall likely later in the day in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Benue, and Plateau.

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In the south, a cloudy morning will give way to rain showers across Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Edo, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa states.

Thunderstorms are expected to begin the day over Sokoto, Zamfara, and Bauchi. Later, more widespread activity is anticipated across the north-central states, including the FCT, Niger, Kogi, and Nasarawa in the morning, followed by additional storms in Plateau, Kwara, Benue, and others by afternoon.

In the southern region, morning rains are expected in Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom, with continued wet conditions throughout the day.

The agency projects isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall over Zamfara and Kaduna during the morning. Further forecasts for that day will be updated as atmospheric conditions evolve.

Airline operators are advised to obtain airport-specific weather forecasts from NiMet for optimal flight planning and safety.

NiMet also stressed the importance of staying informed through official weather updates, especially as the country moves further into the peak of the rainy season.

Established by the Nigerian Metrological Agency Act of 2003, NiMet serves as the national authority on weather and climate-related information.

It supports agriculture, aviation, disaster risk reduction, and public safety through seasonal forecasts, real-time data monitoring, and early warning systems.

Its operations are powered by a network of automated weather stations, satellite imaging, modeling systems, and Doppler radar technologies.