Heavy rainfall

Warning: This is not an Actual alert

The alert below is marked as Exercise. This means it is not an Actual alert and therefore not actionable to the general public

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall

Expired: Heavy rainfall

Yellow severity

Language:

Category:

Met

Urgency:

Expected

Severity:

Moderate

Certainty:

Likely

Response Types:

Prepare

Time period

Issued Tue 11 Mar 2025 12:07
Effective: Tue 11 Mar 2025 12:07
Onset: Thu 13 Mar 2025 18:00
Expires: Sat 15 Mar 2025 21:00

Area

The whole Country

Event Description

Heavy rainfall of more than 20mm in 24 hours is expected in parts of the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi area and southeastern lowlands on 9 March 2025. The heavy rainfall is likely to intensify to 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

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.