urn:oid:2.49.0.1.404.0.2024.5.19.15.37.0kmdstudio2019@gmail.com2024-05-19T18:37:00+03:00ActualAlertPublicenMetHeavy rainfallPrepareExpectedModerateLikelyOET:v1.2OET-1592024-05-19T15:37:00+00:002024-05-19T17:00:00+03:002024-05-24T18:00:00+03:00Kenya Meteorological DepartmentHeavy rainfallHeavy rainfall of more than 30mm in 24hrs pounding several parts of the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi area is expected to continue from 19th May, 2024. The heavy rainfall is predicted to intensify to more than 40mm in 24hrs over the Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi area, Lake Victoria Basin and off coast on 20th to 21th May, 2024. It is likely to reduce in intensity on 22nd May 2024 inland but intensify along the coast from 22nd to 24th May.Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential floods, flash floods and poor visibility.The water levels in rivers, lakes and dams are expected to remain high. 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 over hilly areas should be vigilant.https://meteo.go.ke/weather-warnings/heavy-rainfall/director@meteo.go.ke, +254 20 38567880-5, +254 724 255153-4Kisumu, Homabay, Siaya, Migori, Busia, Kisii, Nyamira, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Narok, Baringo, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin- Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, West-Pokot, Turkana, Samburu, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado, Mombasa, Tana-River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale.41.466,-1.5331771058315335 41.682992589282506,-1.5438372681663028 41.897895421310004,-1.5757150919798897 42.108638864332235,-1.6285035764027773 42.31319334378881,-1.701694339472854 42.5095888882217,-1.7945825141316119 42.69593410117731,-1.9062735364792465 42.870434376388204,-2.0356917609140277 43.03140918081255,-2.1815908191874493 43.177308239085974,-2.3425656236118 43.306726463520754,-2.517065898822696 43.41841748586839,-2.703411111778299 43.51130566052715,-2.8998066562111937 43.58449642359722,-3.1043611356677676 43.63728490802011,-3.3151045786899966 43.6691627318337,-3.5300074107174964 43.67982289416847,-3.7470000000000003 43.6691627318337,-3.9639925892825043 43.63728490802011,-4.178895421310004 43.58449642359722,-4.389638864332233 43.51130566052715,-4.594193343788807 43.41841748586839,-4.790588888221701 43.306726463520754,-4.976934101177305 43.177308239085974,-5.151434376388201 43.03140918081255,-5.312409180812551 42.870434376388204,-5.458308239085973 42.69593410117731,-5.587726463520754 42.5095888882217,-5.699417485868389 42.313193343788804,-5.792305660527147 42.108638864332235,-5.8654964235972225 41.897895421310004,-5.9182849080201105 41.682992589282506,-5.9501627318336965 41.466,-5.960822894168466 41.249007410717496,-5.9501627318336965 41.03410457869,-5.9182849080201105 40.82336113566777,-5.8654964235972225 40.6188066562112,-5.792305660527147 40.4224111117783,-5.699417485868388 40.236065898822694,-5.587726463520753 40.0615656236118,-5.458308239085973 39.90059081918745,-5.312409180812551 39.75469176091403,-5.1514343763882 39.62527353647925,-4.976934101177305 39.51358251413161,-4.790588888221701 39.42069433947285,-4.594193343788805 39.34750357640278,-4.389638864332232 39.29471509197989,-4.178895421310003 39.2628372681663,-3.9639925892825048 39.252177105831535,-3.747 39.2628372681663,-3.530007410717495 39.29471509197989,-3.3151045786899966 39.34750357640278,-3.1043611356677667 39.42069433947285,-2.899806656211194 39.51358251413161,-2.7034111117782986 39.62527353647925,-2.5170658988226946 39.75469176091403,-2.3425656236118 39.90059081918745,-2.1815908191874485 40.0615656236118,-2.0356917609140273 40.236065898822694,-1.9062735364792465 40.4224111117783,-1.7945825141316114 40.6188066562112,-1.7016943394728532 40.82336113566777,-1.6285035764027773 41.03410457869,-1.5757150919798897 41.249007410717496,-1.5438372681663028 41.466,-1.533177105831533541.466,-3.747 246.0