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Message BMS_20241117123946 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 08:39:46 on 2024-11-17
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A FLASH-FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
Effective
08:39:46 2024-11-17
Expires
18:00:00 2024-11-17
Description
A FLASH-FLOOD WATCH is now in effect for Barbados.
Hazard Info:-
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Possible Impacts
Key Message: Possible moderate to significant:-. Runoff from higher elevations. Soil erosion on exposed or scarred land surfaces. Water settlements on roads and fields at the foot of hills and coastal roads. Adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.). Objects or debris from higher elevations becoming embedded within fast moving water flows. Delays on traffic routes with some roads becoming impassable . Residents and visitors should also be aware that this alert level could elevate to red at a moments notice.
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
Low-level convergence aided by a marginally favourable upper-level pattern is currently generating pockets of heavy to intense showers. Due to the already saturated nature of the earth and with expected rainfall accumulations between 1 and 2 inches possible today Sunday 17th November, 2024, the BMS has issued a FLASH-FLOOD WATCH.
General Information
A flash-flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) could result in flash flooding within the watch area. It does not mean that flooding will occur, but it is possible. This Flash Flood Watch was issued at 8:40 am on Sunday 17th November, 2024 and will be updated at 12 Noon or sooner if conditions warrant.
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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Andre Brathwaite
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