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Freetown Forecasted to Exceed Rain Threshold on August 23

August 23, 2026 · wweather1 editorial · 1 min read

An automatic weather alert indicates that Freetown, Sierra Leone, is forecast to receive 31.5 mm of rain on August 23, 2026. This projected precipitation exceeds the established local threshold.

According to automated forecast data from wweather1.com, a high-severity rain event is expected to begin in Freetown on August 23, 2026, starting at 00:00 UTC.

Our system generated this automatic alert after the forecast metric for precipitation reached 31.5 mm. This projected value crosses the designated threshold of 30 mm established for the region.

The alert is based strictly on automated forecasting metrics, with the data crossing the predefined safety threshold. No specific ground reports, damages, or casualties have been recorded in association with this forecasted event.

Why it is dangerous and what to do

⚠️ Safety
• Monitor local weather reports for real-time updates.
• Avoid driving or walking through heavily flooded streets.
• Keep emergency contact numbers handy and secure loose outdoor items.
📊 The numbers, from wweather1 data
Freetown: now +24°, Rain showers.
That is 1° above the August climate norm.
The record for this date is +28° (2023).
Three-day forecast: 23 August: +27°/+24° · 24 August: +26°/+24° · 25 August: +28°/+24°
The figures are computed automatically from the Open-Meteo/ERA5 archive — no eyeball estimates.

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📰 Data source: wweather1. Forecast and analysis — wweather1, based on Open-Meteo / met.no data.

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