CAP Alert · Actual

Heavy rainfall ongoing in Central and Western Liberia (Nov 20, 2025)

Expired: Flash Flood
Moderate severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Moderate
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 20 Nov 2025 08:16
  • Effective 20 Nov 2025 08:16
  • Expires 20 Nov 2025 10:00
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Heavy rainfall ongoing in Central and Western Liberia (Nov 20, 2025)

Area

Central and Western Liberia

Event description

Heavy rainfall is currently on going in Central and Western Liberia. The rain is expected to persist for the next two hours. This will lead to localized flooding in low-lying areas, reduced visibility on major roads, drainage systems becoming flooded, slick and slippery road surfaces.

Instructions

Residents are advised to avoid walking or driving through floodwaters. Even shallow moving water can be dangerous, if you are already on the road, slow down and keep headlights on to improve visibility, stay away from open drains, waterways, and the coastline during the rainfall period, turn off and unplug electrical devices in areas where flood take place easily, keep important household items and move valuables to higher ground if you live in a flood-prone (water) community. Follow official updates from the Ministry of Transport and Liberia Meteorological Service.