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Kenya Met Warns Kenyans Of Heavy Rainfall And Flash Floods Starting This Thursday

BY Getrude Mathayo · November 14, 2024 02:11 pm

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In the latest weather forecast, the weather department said that rains were expected to continue over the Highlands East region, the West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley region, the South-Eastern Lowlands, the Coast and North-Eastern Kenya.

The Kenya Meteorological Department say that Kenyans should expect more rains over the next seven days as those living in various parts of the country caution to brace for moderate to heavy rainfall.

Residents of Nairobi, Mombasa, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi, have been warned to expect heavy rains on Thursday, November 14, and Friday, November 15.

The rain is expected to be in several areas which include Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Nairobi were warned to prepare for moderate rain.

The weatherman also noted that rains in the above regions were forecasted to occur in the morning and extend into the afternoon. However, in some counties, rains were projected to extend into the night.

According to Kenya Met, Kenyans residing in the counties of Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, and Nandi were told to prepare for heavy rains for the next five days. These counties would receive heavy downpours which would be accompanied by thunderstorms.

Residents of Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia and West Pokot were also told to prepare for a similar weather pattern.

Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale Counties as well as coastal parts of Tana River County will experience occasional rains.

The weatherman further noted that night temperatures in several parts of the country will be cooler, particularly in the counties of Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi.

According to Kenya Met, the night temperatures in the counties listed above were expected to drop to 10°C in the first three days of the forecast before rising to 11°C for the rest of the days.

The weatherman also urged residents of Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet were cautioned to brace for high daytime temperatures of up to 33°C.

Other counties are Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, West Pokot, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, Mombasa, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale.

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