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Message BMS_20240925220044 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 18:00:44 on 2024-09-25
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A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS OVERNIGHT
Effective
18:00:44 2024-09-25
Expires
06:00:00 2024-09-26
Description
A tropical wave will produce occasional periods of cloudiness and moderate to heavy showers across the island throughout the night.
Hazard Info:-
**** Hazard Info ****
Possible Impacts
Runoff from higher elevations. Some soil erosion. Water settlements on roads and fields. Objects or debris from higher elevations becoming embedded within fast moving water flows. Delays on traffic routes with some roads becoming impassable .
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
As a tropical wave affects the island overnight rainfall accumulations reaching up to 30 mm from occasionally cloudy skies are anticipated across the island. Due to the already saturated nature of the environment any additional rainfall throughout the night is likely to generate flooding in flood-prone areas. Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a flood watch overnight.
General Information
A flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall could result in flooding within the watch area. It does not mean that flooding will occur, but it is possible.
This Flood Watch is valid from 6:00 pm Wednesday 25th September and will be terminated at 6:00 am Thursday 26th September 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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Sabu Best
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