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LIVE — Real-time 05/09/2026 · System Active
Issued 05/09/2026Valid 05/09/2026 – 08/09/2026Current prediction for next 3 daysStable FEWS v1.1

Nigeria Flood
Early Warning

One map. Every LGA. Every school, hospital and vulnerable site — scored, ranked and ready for action.

774
LGAs
2,000
Vulnerable sites
914
Critical
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COMMUNITIES AT RISK
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CRITICAL RISK COMMUNITIES — Score 85–100/100 means severe, life-threatening flooding is highly likely. These are the first to evacuate, pre-position relief, and monitor every 30 min.

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Top 5 by susceptibility2000 total
LGAs AT RISK
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Top LGAs — ranked by average 0–100 score across all 8 factors. Higher = more of the LGA will flood.

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Top 5 by score774 total
914 Critical
Risk ≥85
430 High
Risk 70-84
76/100
Avg score
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Critical Risk (80%+)
High / Severe (70-79%)
Moderate / Basin Flow
RISK LEVELS (Real-Time Weather Adjusted)
Critical (914) High (430) Moderate (656) Low (0)
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CRITICAL RISK COMMUNITIES — WHAT IT MEANS914 Total

Score 85–100 = highest flood susceptibility. Expect deep, prolonged inundation that cuts roads and isolates health/school sites. Priority: immediate evacuation & pre-positioned relief.

STATE RISK BREAKDOWN
REAL-TIME
CRITICAL RISK STATES
Average risk score ≥85
Immediate action required.
18 States
States: Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Imo, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers
HIGH RISK STATES
Average risk score 70–84
Immediate action required.
6 States
States: Adamawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Taraba
MODERATE RISK STATES
Average risk score 50–69
Immediate action required.
13 States
States: Bauchi, Borno, FCT, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Nasarawa, Plateau, Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara
LOW RISK STATES
Average risk score <50
Immediate action required.
0 States
Total: 37 States | Communities monitored: 2,000
REAL-TIME DATALIVE WEATHER
2000Communities
Critical Risk (85+): 914 (46%)
High Risk (70-84): 430 (22%)
Moderate Risk (50-69): 656 (33%)
Avg Risk Score: 76/100
EMERGENCY: 112
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Weather data from World Weather Online API includes: temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed, and pressure.
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Nigeria Flood Early Warning & Risk Intelligence

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774 LGAs Indexed

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Critical Risk (80%+)
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774
LGAs Monitored
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191
High Risk LGAs
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4.2M
Exposed Population
Citizens in Basin Reach
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17,064
Hospitals at Risk
HIGH + VERY HIGH facilities
Operational Telemetry System

Comprehensive Early Warning

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National Risk ModelFlood Nowcasting & Dectection
Nigeria Flood Risk Hydrodynamic Model Heatmap
Active Multi-Basin Hydrodynamic Model

Flood Susceptibility & Hazard Mapping

Evaluates terrain slope, elevation, drainage accumulation, land cover, and distance to water across all 774 LGAs.brated against Sentinel-1 SAR observations, Niger–Benue streamflow telemetry, and 774 LGA administrative boundaries.

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Radar SAR

Flood Extent Mapping

Observed near-real-time inundation boundaries mapped by Sentinel-1 SAR radar pass overlays.

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CHIRPS 5km

Rainfall Patterns

Spatially interpolated precipitation anomaly indexes derived from joint CHIRPS satellite and meteorological gauges.

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GloFAS

Major Rivers & Hydrographs

Continuous hydrodynamic modeling of river network flow, stage levels, discharge velocities, and warning thresholds.

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Demographics

Affected Communities

Geographic overlap mapping of high hazard zones against local population densities, towns, and structural settlements.

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Infrastructure

Schools at Risk

Vulnerability indices targeting educational infrastructures situated in historically frequent hazard zones.

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Emergency

Vulnerable Sites & Shelters

Point database indexing key medical clinics, local supply routes, communication hubs, and civic rescue shelters.

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Active Event Records

Recent Flood Event

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Lokoja Confluence Basin
Critical
Oct 2024
Kogi State

Lokoja Confluence Basin

Confluence overflow of River Niger and River Benue impacting riverine settlements and trade routes.

Estimated Extent4,200 ha
Makurdi Urban Basin
Severe
Sept 2024
Benue State

Makurdi Urban Basin

Rapid stage height acceleration following upstream reservoir release and intense convective storms.

Estimated Extent2,850 ha
Hadejia Wetland Inundation
Warning
Oct 2024
Jigawa State

Hadejia Wetland Inundation

Extensive seasonal wetland ponding affecting agricultural floodplains and transhumance corridors.

Estimated Extent6,100 ha
Yenagoa Floodplain
Critical
Nov 2024
Bayelsa State

Yenagoa Floodplain

Tidal backwater effect and high sea level anomalies trapping runoff within Niger Delta lowlands.

Estimated Extent3,400 ha
SAR Radar Pass
Confluence SAR
Hydrodynamic River Gauge
Urban Catchment
CHIRPS Precipitation
CHIRPS Anomaly
Delta Vulnerability
Delta Lowlands
Hydro-Meteorological Diagnostics

High-Precision Hydrological Insights & Predictive Analytics

A national flood intelligence portal providing early warnings, real-time flood maps, and risk assessments for all 774 LGAs in Nigeria.

Critical detectionUpdated 12m ago

Active Flood Inundation Detections

SAR imagery identifies persistent standing water anomalies in low-lying river plains adjacent to the Niger–Benue confluence.

High probabilityUpdated 45m ago

Elevated Flow Probability (10-Day Forecast)

GloFAS hydrodynamic modeling outputs point to 85%+ probability of bankfull discharge exceeding 10-year return periods at Lokoja.

Anomaly levelUpdated 1h ago

Rainfall Anomaly Diagnostics

CHIRPS data reveals cumulative precipitation spikes up to 180% above the historical rolling 30-year average across localized catchment headwaters.

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Administrative Risk Ranking

Top 5 Highest-Risk States This Week

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Kogi State21 LGAs
87%
2
Bayelsa State8 LGAs
84%
3
Anambra State21 LGAs
81%
4
Delta State25 LGAs
76%
5
Benue State23 LGAs
72%
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FEWS NIGERIA

Federal Ministry of Environment

Nigeria's National Flood Early Warning and Risk Intelligence System. Integrating earth observation satellites, GloFAS hydrodynamic forecasting, and localized sensor telemetry.

Headquarters: Mabushi, Abuja FCT, Nigeria

Data & Maps

  • Live Geospatial Map
  • SAR Radar Inundation
  • CHIRPS Rainfall Anomaly
  • River Hydrographs

Analytics & Assets

  • National Risk Index
  • High-Risk LGAs
  • Schools at Risk
  • Critical Healthcare Sites

Agencies & Intel

  • Flood Bulletins
  • Scientific Methodology
  • Early Warning Reports
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CRITICAL ADVISORYALERT
CRITICALLokoja (Kogi State): Current 92/100 · 18mm next 3d exceeding threshold.Lokoja: 92/100•HIGHMakurdi (Benue State): Current 85/100 · 16mm next 3d elevated risk.Makurdi: 85/100•CRITICALYenagoa (Bayelsa State): Current 88/100 · 22mm next 3d exceeding threshold.Yenagoa: 88/100•
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