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Message BMS_20240924125759 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 08:57:59 on 2024-09-24
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A SEVERE-THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
Effective
08:57:59 2024-09-24
Expires
18:00:00 2024-09-24
Description
A tropical wave is producing intermittent thunderstorm activity over and around the island.
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 should follow recommendations from the department of emergency management and monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates.
Discussion
Although severe thunderstorm activity has diminished throughout the morning, the instability associated with the tropical wave will continue fluctuating throughout the day. Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. This watch was issued at 9:00 am and will be updated/terminated at 6:00 pm Tuesday 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.
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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
Contact
Sabu Best
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Met
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Future / Moderate / Observed
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