Heat Stress expected in Northern South Sudan on 19 March 2026

Alert Severity:

Extreme

Severe

Moderate

Minor

Heat wave

Heat Stress expected in Northern South Sudan on 19 March 2026

Ongoing: Heat wave

Red severity

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Category:

Met

Urgency:

Immediate

Severity:

Extreme

Certainty:

Likely

Response Types:

Monitor

Time period

Issued Tue 10 Mar 2026 14:58
Effective: Tue 10 Mar 2026 14:58
Onset: Thu 19 Mar 2026 13:00
Expires: Thu 19 Mar 2026 16:00

Area

Unity

Warrap

Northern Bahr el Ghazal

Event Description

The heat Stress index on 19 March 2026 is expected to be the most serious level of warning, and immediate action is necessary over Northern Bahar el Gazal State, Warrap State, Unity State, Northern Jonglei State, and Abyei Administration Area.

Instructions

Reduced exposure is necessary, together with protective measures such as cooling systems and close monitoring of vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, the physically challenged and expectant mothers. The average temperature is expected to be warmer; as such, you are advised to stay indoors or under trees during the daytime maximums and drink water frequently. Stay updated on meteorological services advisories, especially in regions expecting hotter and drier conditions. Monitor weekly forecast updates from meteorological services.