BMS_20241013215847 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2024-10-13T17:58:47-04:00 Actual Alert Public en-US Met A FLASH-FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS Expected Extreme Observed 2024-10-13T17:58:47-04:00 2024-10-14T06:00:00-04:00 Barbados Meteorological Services A FLASH-FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS A Flash-Flood Watch remains in effect for Barbados overnight. 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 at a moments 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 Unstable conditions aided by a favourable upper-level pattern will continue to generate pockets of showers, periods of rain, thunderstorm activity and gusty winds. 1 to 2 inches of rainfall, with isolated higher amounts, is likely tonight, the BMS has issued a flash-flood watch. 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 6 pm Sunday 13th October, 2024 and will be terminanted at 6am On Monday 14th of October, 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. 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 UE3S8xLqCT2N0VS0hFFY+sr9UMc=Lo8KrLqP9UMEjEEjyjNtncLwqXxRXgvWI24+5InC01qvGeK89QXtrYGgA48JNJgJxZRO1MkDOpEL J0Lbnh7IurRj3lfCz8jO85ojNWmT4GRMjhBpkwM8BARxcZZ52ZRW9AwXKiXB/szpFQRzJFQs8+i9 ziOScQNPslX7bCWm3MBTRdkjzJuYp8kdtwb51dXpI4x1CmWviua2tliCLTzpLPugizDgqFC2VIV1 OVgQ8LMVL0xypBhc/k8k/vnY91cowOkshR041bHmEFZgybvC5QF2LOBDgTIopQiomdx8fcLOs61J vaoF7J7swNOWlPQ+JKg+N7BTuQlmn43GkdH24A==MIIGGjCCBQKgAwIBAgIQCjJX8S9Zb14n0IbSTa7cdjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADBeMQswCQYDVQQG EwJVUzEVMBMGA1UEChMMRGlnaUNlcnQgSW5jMRkwFwYDVQQLExB3d3cuZGlnaWNlcnQuY29tMR0w GwYDVQQDExRUaGF3dGUgVExTIFJTQSBDQSBHMTAeFw0yMzExMjQwMDAwMDBaFw0yNDEyMjQyMzU5 NTlaMBcxFTATBgNVBAMMDCouY2FwZXdzLmNvbTCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCCAQoC ggEBANGZbbjzd9m/7CXUGiAJ5PVeuPbRMJ5481d8A9CzFx1jQdjVqK3qRc4SMglwHCCQ7+oUwb1t IVNpKs3Typ4hqt0jrtW68qmu6ktKy2hQof3hLOmgVGfA2TNXl+ywrvqDjigjlr1geSTYgSkJmotA oC7Tuv9lMlxx/cLjxfsFD/P9zaiKEeSdUKj/Eanx14149WKo5JVu8V/3ekGRhHJUw6J0mcfx8M6l ql8XF/Fr82DI7/B/FQj4rTgppnnxwGkR4GdmhHV2z1TH3hLPlmt496uKCcWmnwjv140AY8x+J685 wpQ/rzp3IqEf24bkyPL6EI49otw06Kuo0LqBZkZgkK8CAwEAAaOCAxkwggMVMB8GA1UdIwQYMBaA FKWM/jLM6w8s1BnGCLgAJIhdw8W3MB0GA1UdDgQWBBSYuYzHgxqC66YD0x1j2qSrK9M2OTAjBgNV HREEHDAaggwqLmNhcGV3cy5jb22CCmNhcGV3cy5jb20wPgYDVR0gBDcwNTAzBgZngQwBAgEwKTAn BggrBgEFBQcCARYbaHR0cDovL3d3dy5kaWdpY2VydC5jb20vQ1BTMA4GA1UdDwEB/wQEAwIFoDAd BgNVHSUEFjAUBggrBgEFBQcDAQYIKwYBBQUHAwIwOwYDVR0fBDQwMjAwoC6gLIYqaHR0cDovL2Nk cC50aGF3dGUuY29tL1RoYXd0ZVRMU1JTQUNBRzEuY3JsMHAGCCsGAQUFBwEBBGQwYjAkBggrBgEF BQcwAYYYaHR0cDovL3N0YXR1cy50aGF3dGUuY29tMDoGCCsGAQUFBzAChi5odHRwOi8vY2FjZXJ0 cy50aGF3dGUuY29tL1RoYXd0ZVRMU1JTQUNBRzEuY3J0MAwGA1UdEwEB/wQCMAAwggGABgorBgEE AdZ5AgQCBIIBcASCAWwBagB2AO7N0GTV2xrOxVy3nbTNE6Iyh0Z8vOzew1FIWUZxH7WbAAABjAI1 lUEAAAQDAEcwRQIgJbQmmBGIk/vCzGhRw8XfyyF5+WOCcEejtd4yZkj0NqECIQDtBht9VpzrLoT+ nkOdTfYyvv9Q+YGLFicRxMkqSkvJiwB3AEiw42vapkc0D+VqAvqdMOscUgHLVt0sgdm7v6s52IRz AAABjAI1lU8AAAQDAEgwRgIhAOjLUMCPJB9SJ/J/aQJdDYDn/O4SUCcv2kuorw2/ncB/AiEA6d65 hIMCE4BSKEFYOGvrJ8W/8Q1BnZ2XB/I+nb/4ewgAdwDatr9rP7W2Ip+bwrtca+hwkXFsu1GEhTS9 pD0wSNf7qwAAAYwCNZUwAAAEAwBIMEYCIQDBEkM0q+CuS9F7QvogmE1w8Itya+lqOPD2uxLCEmIB JgIhAO7zXW5vMKyl5oRs/H2PDsXfWep/TW5JDxCF7N+naEBTMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBCwUAA4IBAQBB X19BpB5PhPPy0zo3rTJJud/Sb7MUgg1H5jpXgPeY78vVRIUgKlXJBJACoAr+ckmQM/fkQXwP5E8+ LQWUi2g10/N91zrV7HEAp8R5+5eNKnao+hJ8+C0xgmML7fBKHaEdCQbjgFKXycxIgif5GWSTYhzJ j0kr54ajsYjTaLnmC3hqG7Y+Fuuib+n/R5lHwYhNorSJRh0g2pVN0ccvcnLLbnie0STZs9r+h6a9 kbHA7u5hapng0VsEhSWHLfsYc7Q7yv07wShgV5LZHXEnWHk01ZiTOapCND6ZjgoZEvPQCp2KbTg0 Yn7gtvMQ5hAn8dk19kHZO0D8aDcPfipOwKjr