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Message BMS_20240925220045 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 18:00:45 on 2024-09-25
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A SEVERE-THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS OVERNIGHT
Effective
18:00:45 2024-09-25
Expires
06:00:00 2024-09-26
Description
As a tropical wave affects the island overnight, thunderstorm activity is possible. Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a thunderstorm watch.
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 on what you should do.
General Information
A severe-thunderstorm watch is issued when significant lightning activity is possible within the watch area.
This Severe Thunderstorm Watch is valid from 6:00 pm Wednesday 25th September 2024 and will be terminated at 6:00 am Thursday 26th 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.
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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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Sabu Best
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Met
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Future / Moderate / Observed
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