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  <cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.566.0.2026.9.27.11.26.9</cap:identifier>
  <cap:sender>cfo@nimet.gov.ng</cap:sender>
  <cap:sent>2026-09-27T12:26:09+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>2026-09-27T13:00:00+01:00</cap:onset>
    <cap:expires>2026-09-28T06:00:00+01:00</cap:expires>
    <cap:senderName>NiMet, Nigeria</cap:senderName>
    <cap:headline>THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF NIGERIA</cap:headline>
    <cap:description>Severe thunderstorms accompanied with moderate rains and strong winds are expected to propagate westward affecting parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau, Niger state and the Federal Capital Territory.</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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