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 <sent>2024-11-02T19:31:35-00:00</sent> 
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   <headline>A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN AND NORTHWESTERN DISTRICTS</headline>              <!-- String Title -->
   <description>Excessive rainfall today, Saturday 2nd November, 2024 has generated rainfall accumulations of greater than 1 inch (25.0 mm) across low-lying areas in Barbados, especially across northern districts. Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services upgraded the Flash Flood Watch to a Flash Flood Warning.

Hazard Info:-


**** Hazard Info ****
Possible Impacts
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.  The public is encouraged to monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates.

Discussion
Mid to upper-level instability is affecting the island with mostly cloudy skies along with scattered moderate to intense showers and scattered thunderstorms. Rainfall accumulation of 2 to 3 inches (50.0 to 75.0mm) is forecast for northern and northwestern districts. 

General Information
This Flood/Flash Flood Warning was issued at 3:30 pm Saturday 2nd November 2024 and will be terminated at 6:00 pm Saturday 2nd November 2024 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.
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