The Kenya Met Department has issued a heavy rainfall alert for parts of the Nairobi Metropolis.
According to the Kenya Met warning, moderate rainfall of 5-20mm is expected within 24 hours in some areas, with the possibility of heavy rainfall exceeding 20mm over the same period.
Additionally, they stated that isolated storms are also likely, particularly during the afternoon, evening, and early morning hours.
“Some parts of the Nairobi Metropolis may experience moderate (5-20mm) to heavy (>20mm) rainfall within 24 hours. Isolated storms are also likely, especially during the afternoon, evening, and early morning hours,” Kenya Met said in part of their statement.
Kenya Met Warns of Heavy Rainfall in 20 Counties Over the Next Five Days
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued an advisory warning Kenyans of heavy rainfall from February 21st to 25th. In the alert issued on February 20, Kenya Met stated that heavy rain is expected to affect 20 counties across the country.
According to the advisory, the rains will intensify beginning at 3:00 p.m. on February 21 and continue until 6:00 p.m. on February 25.
The rainfall currently being experienced in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi, is forecast to increase to more than 20 millimetres within 24 hours on February 21, then to 30 millimetres.
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The rains are also likely to spread to the South-eastern Lowlands and the Coastal region, particularly the South Coast.
“Rainfall currently affecting the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi) is expected to intensify,” read part of the advisory.
Counties likely to be affected include Migori, Nyamira, Bungoma, Kakamega, Embu, Murang’a, Nyeri, Tharaka-Nithi, Kisii, Narok, Kajiado, Makueni, Machakos, Nairobi, Kericho, Bomet, Taita Taveta, Kitui, Kwale, Mombasa, southern Tana River and parts of Kilifi.
Residents in these areas have been urged to remain alert for potential flooding, especially in low-lying and downstream areas.
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Kenya Met has cautioned members of the public against walking or driving through moving floodwaters.
Kenya Met Weather Forecast Across the Country
In the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley, which includes Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and West Pokot counties, morning rains are expected over a few places.
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are forecast over several places.
Night showers, on the other hand, are expected over a few places occasionally spreading to several places.
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