Warning: This is not an Actual alert The alert below is marked as Test — not actionable to the general public.

CAP Alert · Test

SKN-MET-DROUGHT-GROUP 3

CAP XML
Expired: Drought
Severe severity
Urgency Immediate
Severity Severe
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 21 Aug 2026 10:41
  • Effective 26 May 2026 12:00
  • Expires 26 Aug 2026 09:41
Severity
Extreme
Severe
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DROUGHT WARNING – Prepare for Severe Rain Shortages

Area

St. Kitts - Nevis

Event description

Drought conditions affecting St. Kitts and Nevis due to lower-than-expected rainfall from El Nino phenomenon. Conditions are expected to last for the next few months.

Instructions

Continue to monitor situation and seek to employ water conservation methods and techniques to minimize the impact of the expected effects