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Message BMS_20240926182958 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 14:29:58 on 2024-09-26
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A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN PARISHES BARBADOS
Effective
14:29:58 2024-09-26
Expires
18:00:00 2024-09-26
Description
THE FLASH-FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WARNING FOR NORTHERN DISTRICTS.
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. Delays on traffic routes with some roads being impassable or cutoff in and out of minor towns.
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
Moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms occuring in northern districts during the afternoon is likely to generate 1 to 3 inches of rainfall. Therefore a flash-flood warning is in effect for northern parishes.
General Information
This Flood/Flash Flood Warning was issued at 2:30pm today Thursday September 26th 2024 and will be terminated at 6pm today. A flash-flood warning is issued when flooding due to heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time is occurring or is imminent in the warning area.
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.
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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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Met
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Immediate / Extreme / Observed
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