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Message BMS_20241006162242 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 12:22:42 on 2024-10-06
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A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL DISTRICTS OF BARBADOS
Effective
12:22:42 2024-10-06
Expires
18:00:00 2024-10-06
Description
Heavy to intense showers across northern and central districts.
Hazard Info:-
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Possible Impacts:
Water settlements on roads and fields, at the foot of hills and coastal roads. Objects or debris from higher elevations becoming embedded within fast-moving water flows. Delays on traffic routes, with some roads becoming impassable in and out of minor towns. Residents and visitors should also be aware that this alert level could elevate to red at short 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
A light wind regime is dominant across the region and as a result, localized activity will be affecting the island. Scattered heavy to intense showers, as well as scattered thunderstorms, are occurring across the northern and central districts of Barbados, with rainfall accumulation of 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 mm).
General Information
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. This Flash Flood Warning was issued at 12:15pm Sunday, October 6th, 2024 and will be terminated at 6:00 pm Sunday, October 6th, 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.
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
Immediate / Extreme / Observed
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