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Message BMS_20241107220259 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 18:02:59 on 2024-11-07
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A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
Effective
18:02:59 2024-11-07
Expires
06:00:00 2024-11-08
Description
Excessive rainfall tonight, Thursday 7th November 2024 could generate flooding across low lying areas in Barbados. Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a flood watch.
Hazard Info:-
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Possible Impacts
-There is the medium possibility of significant flooding which may result in 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.
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
A tropical wave along with favourable upper-level conditions will be affecting the Island. Moderate to heavy rainfall already generated around an inch of rainfall in certain areas across the island. An additional 30.0 to 50.0 mm of rainfall is forecasted for tonight.
General Information
A flood watch is issued when the conditions are favourable for flooding within the next 48 hours. It does not mean that flooding will occur, but it is possible. This Flood Watch was issued at 6:00 pm 7th November 2024 and will be updated/terminated at 6 am 8th of November 2024.
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.
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
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Tia Browne
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