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Heavy rainfall over parts of the Country

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Heavy rainfall over parts of the Country

Expired: Heavy rainfall
Yellow severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Expected
Severity:
Moderate
Certainty:
Likely
Response Types:
Prepare
Time period
  • Issued Oct. 26, 2023, 8:03 p.m.
  • Effective: Oct. 26, 2023, 8:03 p.m.
  • Onset: Oct. 26, 2023, 3 p.m.
  • Expires: Oct. 28, 2023, 9 p.m.
Area

Marsabit, Mandera,Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, Embu, Nyeri, Kiambu, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Murang’a, Meru, Kirinyaga, Tharaka Nithi, Kwale, and Mombasa.

Event Description

The rainfall being experienced over parts of the country is expected to spread and intensify from Friday 27th of October, 2023 over the Northeastern and central parts of the country. From Saturday 28th October, it is likely to spread to several parts of Northeastern, the Central Highlands and South Coast. These rains are likely to be accompanied by gusty winds.

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 when raining to minimize exposure to lightning strikes.