This alert updates the previously published alerts below:

CAP Alert · Actual

Heavy Rainfall Alert

Expired: Heavy rainfall
Moderate severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Moderate
Certainty Observed
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 03 Mar 2026 19:27
  • Effective 03 Mar 2026 19:27
  • Onset 03 Mar 2026 18:00
  • Expires 09 Mar 2026 19:00
Severity
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Heavy Rainfall Advisory

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.