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Heavy rainfall and strong winds advisory

Message Type: Heavy Rainfall and strong winds

Message Update No.: One
Advisory No.: 02/2023
Date of Issue: 25th April, 2023 10.00 AM
Validity: From 25th April, 2023 12pm to 29th April, 2023 6pm
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Moderate Probability of occurrence (33% to 66% Chance)

Message Description: The rainfall being experienced over several parts of the country is expected to continue
up to Saturday 29th April, 2023. It is likely to intensify to more than 30mm in
24hrs today 25th April, 2023 in the Central Highlands including Nairobi County, the
South and Central Rift Valley, the Southeastern lowlands, off South Coast and
parts of Northeastern Kenya. The rainfall is expected to spread to North Western
region and Lake Basin on Wednesday 26th April, 2023.The heavy rainfall is likely to
continue over several parts of the country with a reduced intensity over the South
Western and Coastal areas on Saturday 29th.
Strong winds of more than 25knots (12 m/s) are expected over North-western Kenya.
Area(s) of Concern: Counties: Embu,Nyeri,Kiambu,Nyandarua,Laikipia,Murang’a,Meru,Kirinyaga, Tharaka
Nithi,Nairobi,Narok,Kisii,HomaBay,Migori,Kisumu,Nyamira,Kericho,Bomet,Nakuru,Kitui,
Machakos,Makueni,Kwale,Kilifi,Tana River,Mandera,Lamu,Mombasa,Marsabit, Isiolo,
Wajir and Garissa

Instructions: Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential floods.
Flood waters may appear in places where it has not rained heavily especially downstream.
Residents 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.
The strong winds may blow off roofs, uproot trees and cause structural damages.
Updates will be provided promptly if there are any changes.

Message Addressed to: Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry; Chief
Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry;
Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry; the
Presidency; National Intelligence Service, Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Maritime Authority,
Kenya Ports Authority, National Disaster Operations Centre, National Disaster
Management Unit, Media, Relevant Government Ministries, Council of Governors,
County Directors of Meteorological Services (CDMs).

Originator:

Dr. David Gikungu,

Director, Kenya Meteorological Department
P.O. Box 30259-00100, Ngong Road, Dagoretti-Corner, Nairobi.
Tel: +2542038567880-5, +254724255153-4 Email: director@meteo.go.ke