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Message BMS_20240924095354 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 05:53:54 on 2024-09-24
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A SEVERE-THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
Effective
05:53:54 2024-09-24
Expires
11:00:00 2024-09-24
Description
A severe-thunderstorm warning is issued when significant lightning activity is expected in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) or is already occurring within the warning area.
Hazard Info:-
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Severe lightning activity is currently occurring across Barbados. Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
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 on what you should do.
Discussion
An approaching tropical wave in conjunction with an upper-level trough is generating unstable across the island.
General Information
This Severe Thunderstorm Watch or Warning was issued at 6 am 24th September 2024 and will be updated/terminated at 11 am 24th September 2024 or 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
Sabu Best
Category
Met
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Immediate / Moderate / Observed
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