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Message BMS_20241002170314 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 13:03:14 on 2024-10-02
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A SEVERE-THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
Effective
13:03:14 2024-10-02
Expires
18:00:00 2024-10-02
Description
Severe lightning activity today, Wednesday 2nd October 2024, is expected across central, western, and southern districts of Barbados. Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. These conditions are predicted to peak this afternoon with some improvement tonight.
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
Light winds, strong daytime heating, and available moisture are generating thunderstorms and localized activity across some districts of Barbados. Mostly cloudy with breaks of sunshine, scattered heavy to intense showers, and scattered thunderstorms are forecast with rainfall accumulation of 40 to 75 mm.
General Information
A severe-thunderstorm watch is issued when significant lightning activity is possible within the watch area (generally within 6 hours). This Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued at 1:00 pm today, Wednesday 2nd October 2024, and will be updated/terminated at 6:00 pm Wednesday 2nd October 2024, 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.
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
Contact
Andre Brathwaite
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Future / Moderate / Observed
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