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Severe Weather Alert: Heavy Rainfall, Strong Winds, and Flooding Expected 2024/08/20

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Severe Weather Alert: Prepare for Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Flooding

Expired: Thunderstorms/Squall lines (Sennar, Blue Nile, West Kurdufan, South Kurdufan, North Kurdufan)
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Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Expected
Severity:
Severe
Certainty:
Likely
Time period
  • Issued Aug. 20, 2024, 2:27 p.m.
  • Effective: Aug. 20, 2024, 4 p.m.
  • Onset: Aug. 20, 2024, 4 p.m.
  • Expires: Aug. 21, 2024, noon
Area

Sennar

Blue Nile

West Kurdufan

South Kurdufan

North Kurdufan

Event Description

Heavy and very intense rainfall is expected, accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorm activity, in the southeastern part of North Kordofan State, South Kordofan State, West Kordofan State, Blue Nile State, and Sennar State. This may lead to flash floods and flooding of valleys and seasonal rivers in those areas.

Instructions
Relevant authorities and local officials should take the highest level of precaution and preparedness. Residents in the affected states should exercise caution, avoid areas prone to flooding such as valleys and seasonal rivers, and adjust outdoor activities according to the alert. Drivers on highways should proceed with caution.