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Message BMS_20240918215920 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 17:59:20 on 2024-09-18
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THE FLASH-FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR BARBADOS
Effective
17:59:20 2024-09-18
Expires
06:00:00 2024-09-19
Description
A trough system continues to affect Barbados with the FLASH-FLOOD WARNING in effect until 8 PM today, Wednesday 18th September 2024.
Hazard Info:-
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Possible Impacts
Imminent Significant to life-threatening:-. 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 and monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates.
Discussion
A trough system is affecting the island with overcast skies, heavy to intense showers, and thunderstorm activity. Due to the already saturated nature of the earth and possible rainfall accumulations of 1 and 2 inches, the BMS has extended the flash-flood warning.
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 extended at 6 pm Wednesday 18th September 2024 and will be updated/terminated at 8 pm today, Wednesday 18th September 2024.
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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