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  <cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.566.0.2026.7.31.13.48.27</cap:identifier>
  <cap:sender>cfo@nimet.gov.ng</cap:sender>
  <cap:sent>2026-07-31T14:48:27+01:00</cap:sent>
  <cap:status>Actual</cap:status>
  <cap:msgType>Alert</cap:msgType>
  <cap:scope>Public</cap:scope>
  <cap:info>
    <cap:language>en</cap:language>
    <cap:category>Met</cap:category>
    <cap:event>THUNDERSTORMS</cap:event>
    <cap:responseType>Prepare</cap:responseType>
    <cap:urgency>Expected</cap:urgency>
    <cap:severity>Severe</cap:severity>
    <cap:certainty>Observed</cap:certainty>
    <cap:eventCode>
      <cap:valueName>OET:v1.2</cap:valueName>
      <cap:value>OET-194</cap:value>
    </cap:eventCode>
    <cap:onset>2026-07-31T15:00:00+01:00</cap:onset>
    <cap:expires>2026-07-31T21:00:00+01:00</cap:expires>
    <cap:senderName>NiMet, Nigeria</cap:senderName>
    <cap:headline>THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF NIGERIA</cap:headline>
    <cap:description>Thunderstorms accompanied by moderate to heavy rains and strong winds are expected to affect parts of Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, the Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa, Taraba, eastern Niger and Plateau states.</cap:description>
    <cap:instruction>Keep away from tall trees and unstable objects.
Drivers should take precaution when driving under heavy rains.
Disconnect electrical appliances from Electrical sockets.</cap:instruction>
    <cap:web>http://www.nimet.gov.ng</cap:web>
    <cap:contact>nimetng@gmail.com</cap:contact>
    <cap:area>
      <cap:areaDesc>Some states in Nigeria will be affected.</cap:areaDesc>
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