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Kenya Met announces enhanced rainfall and strong winds for coastal and other regions
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The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a forecast for rainfall and thunderstorms across several parts of the country over the next 24 hours, from Wednesday, June 3, at 9:00 p.m. to Thursday, June 4, at 9:00 p.m. Coastal counties, including Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, and Tana River, are expected to experience the heaviest downpours, with rainfall becoming more widespread on Thursday morning. Strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots 12.5 metres per second are also anticipated across parts of northwestern, northeastern, southeastern lowland, and coastal regions, affecting areas like Turkana, Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera, Wajir, Isiolo, Makueni, Kitui, and all coastal counties. Residents in affected areas, particularly coastal and wind-prone regions, are advised to remain alert due to potential impacts on transport and outdoor activities. Other regions, such as the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley, including counties like Kakamega, Kisumu, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, and Bungoma, are also expected to see scattered showers and thunderstorms. The Highlands East of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi, will experience partly cloudy conditions tonight, with light afternoon showers possible over high-altitude areas tomorrow. Northwestern and northeastern Kenya are largely expected to remain dry.
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