Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Eastern Oromia and Northern Somali
Alert Severity:
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Very heavy rainfall expected over Esatern Oromia and Northern Somali
Expired: Flash Flood
Orange severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Expected
Severity:
Severe
Certainty:
Likely
Time period
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Issued May 23, 2024, 3 p.m.
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Effective: May 23, 2024, 3 p.m.
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Onset: May 24, 2024, midnight
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Expires: May 25, 2024, midnight
Area
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Eastern Oromia and Northern Somali
Event Description
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Eastern Oromia and Northern Somali. Heavy and very heavy rainfall is likely to lead to flash flooding.
Instructions
Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential flash floods, and poor visibility. People 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.