The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted heavy rainfall in 14 states this week.
The states predicted to experience heavy rainfall are; Niger, Plateau, Benue, Kaduna, Taraba, Delta, Imo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, Ekiti and Osun States.
The agency, while stating that the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is expected to be strong within the week over the West African region, explained that the strong MJO would lead to good moisture influx and velocity divergence, which is expected to enhance the prospects of heavy rainfall.
The forecast is valid for seven days, from June 18th to June 24th, 2024.
The bulletin reads: “During the week, the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is expected to be strong within the week over the West African region. Good moisture influx and velocity divergence are expected to enhance the prospects of heavy rainfall over parts of Niger, Plateau, Benue, Kaduna, Taraba, Delta, Imo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, Ekiti and Osun states.”
The agency also highlighted some States that would experience moderate-to-heavy rainfall.
“Moderate to heavy rainfall is anticipated over parts of Zamfara, Kano, Borno, Gombe, Adamawa, the Federal Capital Territory, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Enugu, Ebonyi and Anambra states.”
It predicted low rainfall over parts of Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa and Yobe States, adding that the rest of the country should experience low to moderate rainfall.
The agency warned that the heavy rainfall in some parts of the country could lead to flash floods.
“There are prospects of flash floods on roads, bridges, & low-lying areas that can disrupt vehicular traffic. The public is advised to take necessary safety precautions; do not walk through fast-flowing runoff waters.”
The agency also predicted the maximum and minimum temperatures that would be witnessed by various states this week.
It stated that the maximum temperature range of 35–40 oC is anticipated over parts of Sokoto, Katsina, Jigawa, Yobe, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano, Bauchi, Gombe and Borno states.
“A temperature range of 30–35 oC is expected over parts of Kaduna, Plateau, Taraba, Lagos, Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states.
The rest of the country is expected to experience a temperature range of 25–30 oC.”
According to NiMet, a minimum temperature range of 15–20 oC is expected over parts of the Plateau..
A temperature range of 25–30 oC is anticipated over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Yobe, Gombe and Borno states. However, temperatures of 20–25 oC and above are expected in the remaining parts of the country.
