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Message BMS_20240926182959 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 14:29:59 on 2024-09-26
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Alert summary
A SEVERE-THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN DISTRICTS OF BARBADOS
Effective
14:29:59 2024-09-26
Expires
18:00:00 2024-09-26
Description
Localized activity occuring in the north may generate severe thunderstorm activity across inorthern parishes.
Hazard Info:-
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Possible Impacts
Lighting activity at or near your location could result in power outages if lighting strikes power utility infrastructure. Persons are reminded that lightning strikes can be life-threatening.
What you should do
The public is encouraged to monitor the DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further information on what you should do.
Discussion
Moderate to heavy showers are likely over northern districts during the afternoon with possible thunderstorm activity.
General Information
This Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued at 2:30pm today Thursday 26th September 2024 and will be terminated at 6pm today or sooner if conditions warrant.
For more information specific to your area, please visit https://www.barbadosweather.org/tsBarResp.php, our social media pages or call our hotline at 976-2376 or the office at 535-0022.
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Tia Browne
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Met
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Future / Moderate / Observed
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