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Message BMS_20240926213702 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 17:37:02 on 2024-09-26
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A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
Effective
17:37:02 2024-09-26
Expires
06:00:00 2024-09-27
Description
The Flash-Flood Warning has been extended for Barbados overnight.
Hazard Info:-
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Possible Impacts
-Runoff from higher elevations.
-Soil erosion/land slippage on exposed or scarred land surfaces.
-Water settlements on roads and fields. Adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.).
-Large objects or debris from higher elevations becoming embedded within fast moving -water flows.
-Flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads.
What you should do
The public is encouraged to monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates.
Discussion
Unstable conditions trailing the tropical wave will continue to affect the island overnight generating occasional moderate to heavy showers and the possibility of thunderstorms. Rainfall accumulations over northern parishes are already up to 4 inches with an additional 1 to 2 inches likely across the island overnight. Therefore a flash flood warning is in effect for the island.
General Information
A flash-flood warning is issued when rapid flooding due to heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) is occurring or is imminent in the warning area. This Flood/Flash Flood Warning was issued at 6pm today Thursday 26th and will be terminated at 6am tomorrow Friday 27th September 2024
For more information specific to your area, please visit
https://www.barbadosweather.org/marineBarResp.php, our social media pages or call our hotline at 976-2376 or the office at 535-0022.
Instructions
For more information and authentication of this message kindly use the direct web link provided in this message, or visit our social media pages http://www.barbadosweather.org | Facebook@BarbadosMeteorologicalServices | Instagram@BarbadosMetServices | Twitter@BarbadosMet
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Tia Browne
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Immediate / Extreme / Observed
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