Heavy rains(above 50mm), Lightning and Strong Winds

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Rain/Wet Spell

Watch out for Heavy rains, Lightning and Strong Winds from 03 December to 05 December 2025 over much of the eastern half of the country

Ongoing: Rain/Wet Spell

Minor severity

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Category:

Met

Urgency:

Immediate

Severity:

Minor

Certainty:

Likely

Time period

Issued Thu 04 Dec 2025 11:37
Effective: Wed 03 Dec 2025 00:00
Onset: Wed 03 Dec 2025 00:00
Expires: Fri 05 Dec 2025 16:00

Area

MANICALAND, MASVINGO, HARARE METROPOLITAN, MASHONA

Event Description

Cold and moist air being driven by a pressure rise over the south eastern coasts of South Africa, combined with the currently available moist air in the country is expected to result in widespread thunderstorms, strong winds and hail countrywide with a bias towards the Eastern provinces where some areas may receive an excess of 50mm of rainfall in 24 hours from Wednesday 03 to Friday 05 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.

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.