BMS_20241006220354 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2024-10-06T22:03:54-00:00 Actual Alert Public GEO SAFETY MET en-US Met Precip event Immediate Extreme Observed 2024-10-07T10:00:00-00:00 Barbados Meteorological Services A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS The flash-flood warning has been extended for Barbados. Hazard Info:- **** Hazard Info **** Possible Impacts: Water settlements on roads and fields, at the foot of hills and coastal roads. Objects or debris from higher elevations becoming embedded within fast-moving water flows. Delays on traffic routes, with some roads becoming impassable in and out of minor towns. Residents and visitors should also be aware that this alert level could elevate to red at short notice. 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 3 to 4 inches ( 75 - 100mm ) of rainfall have already fallen across some northern and central districts this afternoon and unstable conditions are expected to persist across the island tonight. A further 2 to 4 inches (50 -100mm) of rainfall is possible and as a result, the flash-flood warning has been extended. 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 6:00pm Sunday, October 6th, 2024 and will be terminated at 6:00 am Monday, October 7th, 2024 or sooner if conditions warrant. For more information specific to your area, please visit https://barbadosweather.org/weatherBarResp.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 SBWXbU2DHCQSEJI5hwyDXo93fUs= ObLw/x8Dj1Xx9atfpuLY7Vk7ejGtz88qJbRW+aougx1ksnPuE+/USjD18XbG62mm Qy5+BLZJaNbB0vx3zAH5cSAd15vLdjXD9STSCdChDcuGia9BAwLTZtuoHCerq6R3 0o2g1ooEvpVZ8uPm3zjM9qZrcCmX/UYXfC7Gxg7pxUuNB7QDO0Xz2S/hfKMcnEb7 pD4NTina6HYjJ3Ian+3zmOZ0GWu17gnMotIUvY1PCJYSf28yhXx7dJtr3+Ypmh9f JpnkIo1G1X0EjvP+UZ8hheZcU4zfxhmWqnV33RylZrIOduWSnFL5ONLJG9LgZ5CL K92Z/r31OCKEKe24Yc+gJw== 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==