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Message BMS_20220918035200 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 23:52:00 on 2022-09-17
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A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
Effective
23:52:00 2022-09-17
Expires
06:00:00 2022-09-18
Description
This alert message is valid from 11:50 pm am Saturday 17th September 2022 and will be UPDATED at 6:00 am Sunday 18th September 2022 or sooner if conditions warrant.
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.
Hazard Info:-
**** Hazard Info ****
Unstable conditions trailing Tropical Storm Fiona are affecting the island.
Rainfall accumulations up to 50.0 mm have already been reported across some sections of the island during the last 12 hours and further accumulations reaching up to 75.0 mm are anticipated throughout the remainder of the night in heavy to violent showers.
Key Message: Residents and visitors should note that the following impacts are imminent during this forecast period :-.
Significant runoff from higher elevations.
Significant soil erosion is likely on exposed or scarred land surfaces.
Large water settlements on roads and fields.
Significant adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.).
Significant delays on traffic routes with some roads possibly impassable.
Large objects or debris from higher elevations may also become embedded within fast moving water flows.
Significant flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads is possible.
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Sabu Best
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Immediate / Extreme / Observed
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