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Mensaje BMS_20241111130754 de Barbados_Meteorological_Services enviado al 09:07:54 en 2024-11-11
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A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
Eficaz
09:07:54 2024-11-11
Expira
18:00:00 2024-11-11
Descripción
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.
Hazard Info:-
**** Hazard Info ****
Maximum Rainfall Accumulations of 50.0 to 100.0 mm in heavy to intense showers are expected to occur.
Excessive rainfall is presently occurring and could generate flooding across low-lying areas in Barbados. Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a Flash Flood Warning. These conditions are predicted to prevail during the morning and afternoon periods with some improvement expected during the evening and into the night today 11th November 2024.
Possible Impacts
-There is a high possibility of significant or severe flooding which will result in:
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 should follow recommendations from the department of Emergency Management. 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
Surface to low-level instability is affecting the island and is forecast to generate rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 mm).
General Information
This Flash Flood Warning was issued at 9:10 am today Monday 11th November 2024. and will be updated at 6:00 pm today Monday 11th November 2024 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.
Instrucciones
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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