The Department of Meteorology Announces The Counties That Will Receive Rain In The Next 24 Hours, Nairobi Named

• The Kenya Meteorological Department is forecasting rain in various areas from Thursday night to Friday evening
• Showers and thunderstorms are expected in the highlands, Lake Victoria Basin, and Rift Valley counties.
• Strong south-easterly winds are forecast in Turkana and Marsabit counties during the weather outlook period

Nairobi – The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has released its daily weather forecast covering the next 24 hours.

In a statement, KMD said a few parts of the country will experience rain between 3pm on Thursday, March 26, and 3pm on Friday, March 27.

“Countrywide weather outlook. Rain is expected in a few parts of the country. Strong southeasterly winds of more than 25 knots (12.5m/s) are expected in parts of Turkana and Marsabit counties,” Kenya Met said.

Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, and Rift Valley

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Counties of Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia, Bungoma, PoisonousKisii, Nyamira, Migori, Siaya, Homa Bay, Kericho, Nandi, Bomet, Nakuru, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Trans-Nzoia, and Narok will experience rain and thunder in few places tonight.

The weather forecaster predicted rain in a few places in the morning leaving sunny periods. Showers and thunderstorms are expected in a few places in the afternoon.

Highlands east of the Rift Valley

In Nyeri, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, Embu, Meru, Kiambu, Tharaka Nithi, Laikipia, Nyandarua and Nairobi, rain and thunder are expected in a few places tonight.

Cloudy conditions are expected in the morning, giving way to sunny periods. Showers and thunderstorms are expected in a few places in the afternoon.

West

Turkana and Samburu districts will experience partly cloudy conditions tonight with a chance of light rain in a few places (on the Ugandan border).

Sunny spells are expected throughout the day tomorrow with a chance of light rain in a few areas (on the Ugandan border). Strong south-easterly winds of over 25 knots (12.5m/s) are expected in parts of Turkana County.

North-East

Kenya Met predicted rain in few places tonight in Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera, Wajir and Isiolo. Showers and thunderstorms are expected in a few places tonight. Rain is expected in a few places in the morning.

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Showers and thunderstorms are expected in a few places in the afternoon. Strong southeast winds of more than 25 knots (12.5m/s) are expected in parts of Marsabit County.

Lowlands of the South East

These counties include Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Taita Taveta and Kajiado.

The weather forecaster predicted that rain and thunder are expected in a few places tonight.

Sunny spells are expected in the morning, followed by showers and thunderstorms in a few places in the afternoon.

Beach

Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi Lamu and Tana River counties will receive rain in a few places tonight. Rain is expected in a few places in the morning and afternoon.

Is the Nairobi Dam in danger of vomiting?

In a related development, the Water Resources Authority (WRA) issued an urgent warning to residents living below the Nairobi Dam about the imminent risk of flooding.

In a notice, WRA coordinator for the Nairobi sub-region, Noel Ndeti, mentioned the increase in water levels that could break the dam embankment due to the heavy rain that continues to fall.

Ndeti said the part of the dam’s earthen barrier located in the Kibera area along the Ngong River, about 5 kilometers south-west of the CBD, is at risk of being washed away due to the continuous rains.

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