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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains

CAP XML
Expired: Rain/Wet Spell
Minor severity
Urgency Future
Severity Minor
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 07 Feb 2025 16:26
  • Effective 07 Feb 2025 18:30
  • Onset 08 Feb 2025 06:30
  • Expires 12 Feb 2025 06:30
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Heavy Rains expected in eastern and southern Zimbabwe

Area

Manicaland, Mashonaland East, Masvingo, Matabeleland South, Bulawayo Metropolitan and the Midlands Provinces from

Event description

A low pressure system currently over the Mozambique Channel is intensifying and moving westwards from the Mozambique Channel towards the Mozambique coast This should continue westward across the eastern and southern parts of Zimbabwe Thus, thunderstorms and rain is expected over Mashonaland East, Manicaland, and Masvingo on Saturday, the 8th of February 2025 and in Manicaland Mashonaland East, Masvingo, Matabeleland South, Bulawayo Metropolitan and the Midlands Provinces from Sunday, the 9 th of February 2025 until Tuesday, the 11th of February 2025 Hailstorms accompanied by strong winds and cold conditions, are highly probable Due to the intensity of the rainfall during this period, flash floods are highly likely.

Instructions

Stay indoors during thunderstorms. If outdoors, do not stand under a tree or next to a tall object. Do not cross flooded rivers either on foot or in a vehicle.