HEAVY RAINFALL ALERT KMD

HEAVY RAINFALL ALERT

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Heavy rainfall

Heavy Rain Alert

Expired: Heavy rainfall

Yellow severity

Language:

Category:

Met

Urgency:

Expected

Severity:

Moderate

Certainty:

Likely

Response Types:

Prepare

Time period

Issued Nov. 13, 2024, 8:56 a.m.
Effective: Nov. 14, 2024, 3 p.m.
Onset: Nov. 14, 2024, 3 p.m.
Expires: Nov. 15, 2024, 9 p.m.

Area

Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Kirinyaga,Murang’a, Nyeri, Kiambu, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Isiolo, Nakuru, Kericho, Bomet, Narok, parts of Kajiado,,Nairobi, Machakos,Kitui and Makueni.

Event Description

Rainfall of more than 20mm in 24hrs is expected from Thursday 14th November, 2024 in parts of Central Rift valley, Central including Nairobi area and southeast lowlands. The rainfall is likely to intensify to more than 30mm in 24hrs on Friday 15th November, 2024 over Southeastern lowlands and central parts including Nairobi area. It is projected to reduce in intensity from 16th November, 2024 over most parts of the country.

Instructions

Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential flash floods. People leaving downstream rivers and along seasonal rivers should be careful since water may appear suddenly even though it may not be raining within the area. 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 lighting strikes. People in landslide prone areas especially over the slopes of the Aberdare ranges, Mt. Kenya and other hilly areas should be vigilant. Updates will be provided promptly if there are any changes.