BMS_20241002162901 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2024-10-02T16:29:01-00:00 Actual Alert Public GEO SAFETY MET en-US Met Precip event Immediate Extreme Observed 2024-10-02T22:00:00-00:00 Barbados Meteorological Services A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL, WESTERN AND SOUTHERN DISTRICTS OF BARBADOS Excessive rainfall today, Wednesday 2nd October, 2024 will generate flooding across low lying areas in the vicinity of central, western and southern districts. Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a flash-flood warning. These conditions are predicted to peak this afternoon with some improvement tonight. Hazard Info:- **** Hazard Info **** Possible Impacts -There is the high possibility of significant flooding which will result in 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 moniter BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates. Discussion Light winds, strong daytime heating and available moisture is generating localized activity across some districts of Barbados. Mostly cloudy with breaks of sunshine, scattered heavy to intense showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast with rainfall accumulation of 40 to 75 mm. 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 issued at 12:30 pm Wednesday 2nd October, 2024 terminated at 6:00 pm today or sooner if conditions warrant. For more information specific to your area, please visit https://www.barbadosweather.org/marineBarResp.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 Tia Browne inhibit-email false inhibit-smartphone false +ILRbVP2Ib+PP3+m4BBw0GE9gIU= O1/x0w7xBqsfK79TcyUbQMQIQovBY4shXBPuMyU+/e7OLUzbHLTG/cXhmVnzftf/ pZhtBIUzUq5biv3eZcDb956LmESYC0YIxEtMlgqcsKKUFac3+IRgZFDwIkGmFbbw NZ0RCxRQ6A8Q6FV6glbiTtQkqmk0xpQKOLB1xMGWf+aaehjRaDO5hbhk2uxf5Rsl E/igPVzsZhvBvYjl9E5WQxapoAn1HYUgvrS6axru5nq4giXmOSZefkHro4ao2kvL lgqsXxeBIhs+/KOzushaxxCOn18TuJ4vORuG1tY/GPbp05NyIpgXG9BVevv+fRGP uH/rtWVWzuhY/gwuPff+VQ== 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==