BMS_20241002170314 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2024-10-02T17:03:14-00:00 Actual Alert Public GEO SAFETY MET en-US Met TS event Future Moderate Observed 2024-10-02T22:00:00-00:00 Barbados Meteorological Services A SEVERE-THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS Severe lightning activity today, Wednesday 2nd October 2024, is expected across central, western, and southern districts of Barbados. Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. These conditions are predicted to peak this afternoon with some improvement tonight. Hazard Info:- **** Hazard Info **** 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. Discussion Light winds, strong daytime heating, and available moisture are generating thunderstorms and localized activity across some districts of Barbados. Mostly cloudy with breaks of sunshine, scattered heavy to intense showers, and scattered thunderstorms are forecast with rainfall accumulation of 40 to 75 mm. General Information A severe-thunderstorm watch is issued when significant lightning activity is possible within the watch area (generally within 6 hours). This Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued at 1:00 pm today, Wednesday 2nd October 2024, and will be updated/terminated at 6:00 pm Wednesday 2nd October 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. 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 http://www.barbadosweather.org Andre Brathwaite inhibit-email false inhibit-smartphone false DqU4Ac6jdPLww3zjO27Tt0Ft2YE= JalgVx7Pb6scdP0MVZzhCZhpdqd+o9pTOX6l3jGkoUgQrHBqaS6eLd9Q1YXXoyM0 5lSISvdBlaPWDpslQRZjopGIa/IjeSUCON7Fzu5iPOldfVMcbke6O8Q6IRGCtN6w hjnhi4MUPxQO5rBcFvMohMSoRMtPUPXKyWB5UwmCNZYa6O22so9QkrLwo3la5LT4 HJSoDK75XLZWaRoEECfFrdYtWkBX82cwL/kgVLyfjTzJuL/VgJp/5INqwZ6BASrv bYp3ai4XHUYYTo7Aq3fSLEynv6TbmXZwS9BwWWeH2e/g91UXiKXEh+zfwbiXjCaA bPGqO9SonL/uvd+hX/Z+jw== MIIDnDCCAoQCCQCTMea3fS6VKDANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADCBjzELMAkGA1UEBhMC QkIxEzARBgNVBAcMCkJyaWRnZXRvd24xEzARBgNVBAoMCkdvdmVybm1lbnQxDDAK BgNVBAsMA0JNUzEeMBwGA1UEAwwVQmFyYmFkb3MgTWV0IFNlcnZpY2VzMSgwJgYJ KoZIhvcNAQkBFhlzYWJ1LmJlc3RAYmFyYmFkb3MuZ292LmJiMB4XDTIyMDkzMDE4 MjUzOVoXDTI1MDkyOTE4MjUzOVowgY8xCzAJBgNVBAYTAkJCMRMwEQYDVQQHDApC cmlkZ2V0b3duMRMwEQYDVQQKDApHb3Zlcm5tZW50MQwwCgYDVQQLDANCTVMxHjAc BgNVBAMMFUJhcmJhZG9zIE1ldCBTZXJ2aWNlczEoMCYGCSqGSIb3DQEJARYZc2Fi dS5iZXN0QGJhcmJhZG9zLmdvdi5iYjCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCC AQoCggEBAM73xGPbMDcVeaUhI87YBqj4j6nVCPELvH54UdI637BjZlTazvPk2BLj n5el6Ar9jKfDDZ5VOAsaU+4iMB/dUp37k9jvi2epeO/xH93sdmf27sS5eo5N+o6A QoC5mKNaMa1MaQxdJ1A1UOFJnjq1FnJrbLwKR+dq2nU+1pww/Y7uGQrp9c4X8RP2 IA31p14UMe6kKSVbx9XQbGIYSX2ytwT+HRjZtD+ayba6y3WRXmyr8+BuhzYUj/nY iBF7BPZLD+HwxBVl0xOo08U7LJrS1797U3GU750s2PsvFgZE8JXgv6NVwtyhPH2I ebljPPR+hVwfbGQdgIFoE2uUJvcn34sCAwEAATANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFAAOCAQEA rLbMtLGGqmBHb2MSRfkolSLvIjP6Nro/oEMsLknHbLmPL331e/jTJ8x73bZQPOKj Pk8GIJWyUpX7WEDBHxx/yO42gcGRq+CkQ+Ad//SezRXNgaq5c846txkKfBde5mJt VbLtb6jIS+uhjYyK6bjDZYDtcPQWqjeuM6ngng5nORkzbCuHOTSF5YBWPtNWJm7h vPcBnmJick0IUZTpYsko0kJJpcTxFUL9nMTOYC4tlWGQYStldEaizi0F6NY3oE++ hN2pWEe8+HJrnCyULClEfC4HPE8JCp4teTH2YTLSZ3D0mKPEQQtn9fmTcvOoEOTt mHGQN2TNMluX4mAi1y+T8g==