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  <sender>Barbados_Meteorological_Services</sender>
  <sent>2024-07-03T10:36:54-04:00</sent>
  <status>Actual</status>
  <msgType>Alert</msgType>
  <scope>Public</scope>
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    <category>Met</category>
    <event>UPDATE: FLASH-FLOOD WARNING DOWNGRADED TO A FLASH-FLOOD WATCH</event>
    <urgency>Expected</urgency>
    <severity>Extreme</severity>
    <certainty>Observed</certainty>
    <effective>2024-07-03T10:36:54-04:00</effective>
    <expires>2024-07-03T18:00:00-04:00</expires>
    <senderName>Barbados Meteorological Services</senderName>
    <headline>UPDATE: FLASH-FLOOD WARNING DOWNGRADED TO A FLASH-FLOOD WATCH</headline>
    <description>The tropical wave will continue to affect Barbados bringing light to moderate showers with occasional gusty winds today 3rd July 2024 with a gradual improvement in conditions this afternoon into tonight.

Hazard Info:-


**** Hazard Info ****
Possible Impacts
-Runoff from higher elevations. Soil erosion on exposed or scarred land surfaces. 
-Water settlements on roads and fields at the foot of hills and coastal roads. 
-Adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.). 
-Objects or debris from higher elevations becoming embedded within fast-moving water flows. 
-Delays on traffic routes with some roads becoming impassable.

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
The tropical wave of interest brought moderate to violent showers across Barbados throughout the morning. Rainfall accumulations of in excess of 2 inches were observed across much of the island with isolated higher amounts near 3 inches. Further rainfall accumalations of up to 1 inch is likely in the next few hours.

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 10.30 AM, 3rd July, 2024 and will be terminated at 6 PM 3rd July, 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>Semelka Jackman</contact>
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