Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a warning of moderate to heavy rainfall expected in Nairobi and surrounding counties within the next 24 hours.
In an advisory released on Thursday afternoon, the department said the rainfall would begin from 9:00 pm Thursday and continue until 9:00 am on Friday, March 13.
“Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Nairobi and surrounding counties over the next 24 hours,” the department stated.
Counties Expected to Receive Heavy Rain
Besides Nairobi, the advisory also covers several counties in the highlands east of the Rift Valley, including Nyeri, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, Embu, Meru, Kiambu, Tharaka-Nithi, Laikipia, and Nyandarua. Residents in these areas are expected to experience showers and thunderstorms in several places during the night.
Forecasters noted that the morning could start with cloudy conditions, followed by sunny intervals, although light rain may still occur in high-ground areas. By afternoon, showers and thunderstorms are likely to return.
Rain Expected in Other Regions
The Coastal region is also expected to receive rainfall, though less intense. Counties such as Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu, and Tana River are forecast to experience light showers tonight, with more sustained rainfall likely during Friday morning and afternoon, particularly along the South Coast.
Meanwhile, Western Kenya counties around the Lake Victoria Basin, including Kisumu, Kakamega, Bungoma, and Siaya, are expected to experience showers and thunderstorms in some areas tonight and later in the afternoon.
Part of Wider Weekly Rain Forecast
The advisory follows a seven-day weather outlook released earlier by the Meteorological Department covering March 10 to March 16.
The forecast indicated increased rainfall in several regions, including Western Kenya, the Central Highlands, the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the south-eastern lowlands, and the South Coast.
Residents have been advised to remain cautious, especially in areas prone to flooding, as heavy rains continue to affect different parts of the country.
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