HEAVY RAINFALL (ABOVE 50mm) IN PLACES, WITH LIGHTNING AND STRONG WINDS (WIND GUSTS)

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Rain/Wet Spell

HEAVY RAINFALL (ABOVE 50mm) IN PLACES, WITH LIGHTNING AND STRONG WINDS (WIND GUSTS)

Ongoing: Rain/Wet Spell

Minor severity

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Category:

Met

Urgency:

Immediate

Severity:

Minor

Certainty:

Likely

Time period

Issued Fri 19 Dec 2025 17:38
Effective: Fri 19 Dec 2025 16:00
Onset: Sun 21 Dec 2025 00:00
Expires: Wed 24 Dec 2025 23:00

Area

Zimbabwe

Event Description

HOW? Warm moist air driven by low pressure systems over the west and north of Zimbabwe, combined with the currently available moist air in the country is expected to result in widespread thunderstorms, strong winds and lightning countrywide with a bias towards the northern half of Zimbabwe.Some areas may receive an excess of 50 mm of rainfall in 24 hours from Sunday 21 to Wednesday 24 December 2025. These conditions pose serious risks including flash floods, hazardous road conditions with reduced visibility, landslides and rockfalls. The public is therefore strongly advised to take precautionary measures as directed by the Department of Civil Protection.

Instructions

Communities are advised to: - go inside a house of a building when lightning flashes. -avoid the use of machinery/open vehicles like tractors. -avoid open areas -avoid using taps or showers -avoid crossing flooded rivers to prevent loss of lives. -follow regular updates on official MSD platforms