Heavy Rainfall
Alert Severity:
Extreme
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Moderate Rainfall 30 mm in Central Equatoria, Magwi and Torit in Eastern Equatoria and Maridi
Ongoing: Flash Flood
Yellow severity
Language:
en
Category:
Met
Urgency:
Immediate
Severity:
Moderate
Certainty:
Likely
Time period
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Issued Wed 09 Jul 2025 09:49
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Effective: Wed 09 Jul 2025 10:00
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Onset: Wed 09 Jul 2025 12:00
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Expires: Thu 10 Jul 2025 12:00
Area
Central Equatoria, Magwi, Torit and Maridi
Event Description
Maridi in Western Equatoria State, Magwi and Torit in Eastern Equatoria State, and Central Equatoria State are all predicted to have moderate rainfall this evening. It may lead to flash floods, which might damage homes and other property in certain locations
Instructions
Avoid low-lying areas or promptly relocate to higher ground if you are in the warning area. To save lives and property, residents who live near streams and creeks should take quick steps. Never try to cross quickly moving water or water that is unknown in depth. As circumstances change, keep an eye on the local media for updates. Contact the local government in these states or the South Sudan Red Cross for emergency assistance.