Actual-2025-11-15_ 08:00 HEAVY RAINFALL(ABOVE 80mm) IN PLACES WITH LIGHTNING, AND STRONG WINDS(WIND GUSTS)

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Rain/Wet Spell

Watch out for heavy rainfall(above 80mm) in places, with lightning and strong winds(wind gusts)

Ongoing: Rain/Wet Spell

Minor severity

Language:

Category:

Met

Urgency:

Expected

Severity:

Minor

Certainty:

Likely

Time period

Issued Sat 15 Nov 2025 09:23
Effective: Sat 15 Nov 2025 08:00
Onset: Sun 16 Nov 2025 00:00
Expires: Tue 18 Nov 2025 23:00

Area

Much of the country

Event Description

A thick cloud system is expected to move in from Botswana towards the western borders of the country, at the same time receiving cool moist air from the southeast. The combination of these two systems is expected to bring heavy rainfall exceeding 80mm along with strong winds, thunder and lightning. The affected areas include Matabeleland North and South, Bulawayo Metropolitan, southern parts of Midlands, Masvingo, Manicaland, Harare Metropolitan and Mashonaland East Provinces, beginning from the afternoon of Sunday, 16 through Tuesday 18 November 2025. These conditions may lead to flash floods in flood-prone zones and river basins, slippery roads with reduced visibility requiring longer braking distances, as well as fallen trees and powerlines. The public is therefore strongly advised to take precautionary measures as directed by the Civil Protection Unit.

Instructions

• Before a storm kindly mend rooftop, secure lose items, ensure animals are safe and trim lose hanging branches. • When lightning flashes, go inside a house or building. Do not stand under a tree or next to a tall pole or object. • During a storm, avoid the use of machinery or vehicles like tractors, avoid open areas, avoid using taps or showers, do no go into flooded areas and follow regular updates on the official MSD platforms.