Moderate Flood ● Monitoring

Flash flood watch over Central Lake Victoria areas, Uganda

Event time: Oct 17, 2026 06:03 UTC Last updated: 13 hr ago Uganda

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Temporary flooding of roads, homes, markets, and other low-lying areas, especially in Kampala, Entebbe, and surrounding lakeshore communities
Slippery roads, reduced visibility, traffic congestion, and difficulty accessing some areas.
Slips, falls, and localized risks to pedestrians and motorcyclists. Even shallow, fast-moving water can be dangerous.

Measurements

Coordinates	-0.2732, 32.4200
Region	Alert area
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	Uganda — ug-dms-en
Cap Urgency	Expected
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-10-17T12:00:00+03:00

Official source

Warnings courtesy of the issuing national meteorological service, via the WMO Alert Hub.

This is an official warning issued by the authority named above. Follow its instructions and those of your local emergency services.

Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).

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Source updated 2 days ago (Oct 17, 2026 06:04 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 28 seconds ago

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What to do

Follow the instructions issued by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.

Flood preparation, evacuation decisions, and the dangers of driving or walking through floodwater.

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