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Message BMS_20241006162244 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 12:22:44 on 2024-10-06
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Alert summary
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL DISTRICTS OF BARBADOS
Effective
12:22:44 2024-10-06
Expires
18:00:00 2024-10-06
Description
Severe thunderstorm activity is expected across northern and central districts.
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.
Discussion
Localized activity is affecting the island. Scattered heavy to intense showers and scattered severe thunderstorms are expected.
General Information
This Severe Thunderstorm Watch or Warning was issued at 12:15pm Sunday, October 6th, 2024 and will be terminated at 6:00pm Sunday, October 6th, 2024or 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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Met
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Future / Moderate / Observed
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