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  <sender>Barbados_Meteorological_Services</sender>
  <sent>2024-10-31T13:33:26-04:00</sent>
  <status>Actual</status>
  <msgType>Alert</msgType>
  <scope>Public</scope>
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    <category>Met</category>
    <event>A FLASH-FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS</event>
    <urgency>Expected</urgency>
    <severity>Extreme</severity>
    <certainty>Observed</certainty>
    <effective>2024-10-31T13:33:26-04:00</effective>
    <expires>2024-10-31T18:00:00-04:00</expires>
    <senderName>Barbados Meteorological Services</senderName>
    <headline>A FLASH-FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS</headline>
    <description>Flash-flooding possible as unstable conditions continue to affect the island.

Hazard Info:-


**** Hazard Info ****
Possible Impacts
Key Message: Possible moderate to significant:- Soil erosion on bared or scarred land surfaces. Water settlements on roads and fields which may lead to commuting delays and possible isolated diversions in and out of city. Increases in water levels of existing water bodies (e.g ponds etc.). Marginally invasive excess water on roads, fields, storm drains/water canals and on property. Residents and visitors should also be aware that this alert level could elevate to red.

What you should do
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
Unstable conditions are affecting the island and, along with occasional cloudiness and possible isolated thunderstorms, could generate 1 to 2 inches of rainfall in moderate to heavy showers.

General Information
A flash-flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) could result in flash flooding within the watch area. It does not mean that flooding will occur, but it is possible. This Flash Flood Watch was issued at 01:30pm on October 31st, 2024 and will be updated/terminated at 06:00pm on October 31st, 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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    <contact>Andre Brathwaite</contact>
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