Heavy Rainfall Alert

This alert is an update to the previously published alerts below:

Feb. 25, 2026, 8:08 p.m.

Updated Heavy Rainfall Advisory

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Heavy rainfall

Heavy Rainfall Advisory

Ongoing: Heavy rainfall

Yellow severity

Language:

Category:

Met

Urgency:

Expected

Severity:

Moderate

Certainty:

Observed

Time period

Issued Tue 03 Mar 2026 19:27
Effective: Tue 03 Mar 2026 19:27
Onset: Tue 03 Mar 2026 18:00
Expires: Mon 09 Mar 2026 19:00

Area

All Counties except Lamu and parts Wajir

Event Description

The current heavy rainfall of more than 20mm in 24 hours is expected to continue across several parts of the country from March 3rd to 9th March 2026. The rainfall is likely to intensify and peak between 4th and 7th March 2026, before decreasing in most areas by 8th March 2026. However, heavy rainfall exceeding 20 mm in 24 hours is expected to persist in the Lake Victoria Basin, Western Kenya, Parts of Central Highlands, the Southeastern lowlands, and the Coastal region until 9th March 2026.

Instructions

Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential floods, flash floods and poor visibility. Flood waters may appear in places where it has not rained heavily, especially downstream. People 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. Updates will be provided promptly if there are any changes.