NiMet Predicts Possible Flooding in C'River, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi Others Between Monday To Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has alerted residents of Maiduguri, Dutse, Katsina, Gombe, Bauchi, and Ebonyi States of a high likelihood of flooding in the next three days.
In its weather outlook valid from Monday to Wednesday, the agency advised the affected states to activate emergency response measures to reduce the potential impact of the floods.
The prediction reads, “On Monday, 18th August 2025, in the northern region, there are prospects of moderate rains over parts of Yobe, Borno, Gombe and Adamawa states during the morning hours.
During the afternoon to evening hours, thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over parts of Zamfara, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba States.
“There is high possibility of flood occurring in parts of Maiduguri, Dutse, Katsina, Gombe and Bauchi States during the forecast period.
“In the central region, there are prospects of light rains over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa and Niger state during the morning period. In the afternoon and evening hours, light intermittent rains are anticipated in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Benue, Kwara and Kogi States.
“In the southern region; cloudy skies are expected over the region with chances of light rains over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom state during the morning period. Moderate rains are expected over parts of Enugu, Anambra, Edo, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States during the afternoon and evening hours.
“There is high possibility of flood occurring over parts of Ebonyi state during the forecast period.”
For Tuesday 19th August, 2025, the Agency predicted thunderstorms with moderate rains in the northern region especially over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Kaduna States during the forecast period.
In the central, it stated that there are prospects of light rains in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa and Plateau states during the morning period. In the afternoon and evening hours, it noted that light intermittent rains are anticipated in parts of Niger, Plateau, Kwara, Nasarawa, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory and Benue States.
In the southern region, the Agency stated that cloudy skies are expected over the region during the morning hours and later during the afternoon and evening period, light rains are expected in parts of Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia, Anambra, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Cross River, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States.
On Wednesday 20th, cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are anticipated over the northern region.
In the central region, cloudy skies are also expected over the region during the morning period with chances of light rains over parts of Nasarawa, Benue and the Federal Capital Territory. In the afternoon and evening hours, light rains are anticipated in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa and Plateau States.
The southern region according to the agency are expected to experience cloudy skies during the morning period with chances of light rains over parts of Cross River and Akwa Ibom.
Later during the afternoon and evening period, it added that light rains are expected in parts of Ogun, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Lagos States.
