Message Type:
Heavy Rainfall
Message Update No:
One
Advisory No:
01/2025
Date of Issue:
08 Mar 2025 13:18
Validity:
09 Mar 2025 15:00 - 11 Mar 2025 21:00
Urgency:
Expected
Severity:
Moderate
Certainty:
Expected
Message Description:

Heavy rainfall of more than 20mm in 24 hours is expected in parts of the Lake VictoriaBasin, the Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi areaa nd southeastern lowlands on 9 March 2025. The heavy rainfall is likely to intensify of more than 30mm in 24 hours and spread to part of northwestern Kenya on 10th march, 2025. It is projected to reduce in intensity from 11 March 2025.

Areas of Concern:

Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Homabay, Siaya, Migori, Busia, Kisumu, Kisii, Nyamira, Nandi, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Baringo, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, ElgeyoMarakwet, West-Pokot, Turkana, Marsabit, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Nairobi, Machakos, and Kajiado.

Instructions:

Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential floods, flash floods and poor visibility. People are advised not to shelter under trees and near grilled windows to minimize exposure to lightning strikes. Updates will be provided promptly if there are any changes.

Message Addressed To:

The Presidency; Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry; Principal Secretary, State Department for Environment and Climate Change; National Intelligence Service, Kenya Red Cross Society, Kenya Maritime Authority, Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, National Disaster Operations Centre, National Disaster Management Unit, Media, Government Ministries, Council of Governors, County Directors of Meteorological Services. 

Originator:
Director, Kenya Meteorological Department