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Mensaje BMS_20240919192058 de Barbados_Meteorological_Services enviado al 15:20:58 en 2024-09-19
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A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
Eficaz
15:20:58 2024-09-19
Expira
18:00:00 2024-09-19
Descripción
As troughing and light winds continue affecting the island today, pockets of moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms. The BMS has upgraded the FLASH-FLOOD WATCH TO A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING for parts of St. Lucy, St. peter and St. Andrew.
Hazard Info:-
**** Hazard Info ****
Key Message: 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. Also, monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates.
Discussion
Expected rainfall accumulations of 30.0 to 75.0 mm are producing flooding in the flood-prone areas . Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a flood-watch. These conditions will be most intense throughout the day with improvement coming into tonight.
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 3.15pm Thursday 19th September 2024 and will be updated at 6:00 pm Thursday 20th September 2024 or sooner if conditions warrant.
For more information specific to your area, please visit
https://www.barbadosweather.org/, our social media pages or call our hotline at 976-2376 or the office at 535-0022.
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