Heavy Rainfall Advisory KMD

Heavy Rainfall Advisory

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Heavy rainfall

Heavy Rainfall Advisory

Expired: Heavy rainfall

Yellow severity

Language:

Category:

Met

Urgency:

Expected

Severity:

Moderate

Certainty:

Likely

Response Types:

Prepare

Time period

Issued Dec. 21, 2021, 1:08 p.m.
Effective: Dec. 21, 2021, 1:08 p.m.
Onset: Dec. 20, 2021, 12:03 a.m.
Expires: Dec. 22, 2021, 12:11 a.m.

Area

Embu, Meru, Murang’a, Nairobi, Nyeri, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Tharaka Nithi, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Isiolo, Garissa, Tana River, Taita Taveta, parts of Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu.

Event Description

The rainfall being experienced over several parts of the country is expected is likely to intensify to more than 30mm in 24hrs on Tuesday 21st December, 2021 in Central region including Nairobi area, Southeastern lowlands, parts of Coastal and Northeastern region. It is expected to reduce in intensity on Wednesday 22nd December, 2021. The heavy rainfall is likely to be accompanied by strong winds of more than 15knots (7M/S).

Instructions

Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential floods. Flood waters may appear in places where it has not rained heavily especially downstream. Residents are advised to avoid driving through, or walking in moving water or open fields and not to shelter under trees and near grilled windows to minimize exposure to lightning strikes. People in landslide prone areas, especially on the slopes of the Aberdare ranges and Mt. Kenya should be watchful. The moderately strong winds may blow off roofs, uproot trees and cause structural damage. Updates will be provided promptly if there are any changes.