Heavy rainfall of more than 20mm in 24hrs is expected over western and central counties KMD

Heavy rainfall of more than 20mm in 24hrs is expected over western and central counties

Alert Severity:

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Heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall of more than 20mm in 24hrs is expected over western and central counties

Expired: Heavy rainfall

Yellow severity

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Category:

Met

Urgency:

Expected

Severity:

Moderate

Certainty:

Likely

Response Types:

Prepare

Time period

Issued Sept. 14, 2021, 6:07 p.m.
Effective: Sept. 14, 2021, 6:07 p.m.
Onset: Sept. 17, 2021, 12:03 a.m.
Expires: Sept. 20, 2021, 12:11 a.m.

Area

Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Trans Nzoia, Vihiga, Bungoma, Kakamega, Elgeyo Marakwet, Narok, Bomet, Kericho, Nakuru, Migori, Nyamira, Kisii, Homa Bay, Kisumu, Siaya, Busia, West Pokot, Turkana, Samburu, Baringo , Nyeri, Kiambu, Laikipia, Nyandarua, Murang’a, Embu, Meru, Kirinyaga, and Tharaka Nithi

Event Description

The rainfall being experienced over the Lake Basin, Highlands West of Rift Valley, the Central and South Rift Valley, parts of North-western Kenya and parts of the Highland East of Rift Valley is likely to continue this week. Heavy rainfall of more than 20mm in 24hrs is expected over western and central counties on Friday 17th September, 2021. It is likely to intensify to more than 30mm in 24hrs over North western Kenya on Saturday 18th and on Sunday 19th September, 2021. The heavy rainfall is projected to reduce in intensity and coverage on Monday 20th September, 2021.

Instructions

Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential floods, 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 should be on high alert. Updates will be provided promptly if there are any changes