BMS_20220428100111 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2022-04-28T10:01:11-00:00 Actual Alert Public GEO SAFETY MET en-US Met Precip event Expected Severe Observed 2022-04-28T22:00:00-00:00 Barbados Meteorological Services A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS This alert message is valid from 6AM Thursday 28th April. 2022 and will be UPDATED at 12 Noon Thursday 28th April. 2022 or sooner if conditions warrant. A flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall could result in flooding within the watch area. It does not mean that flooding will occur, but it is possible. Hazard Info:- **** Hazard Info **** Throughout the course of the week, Barbados experienced wet and overcast conditions associated with a trough system. Unstable conditions are expected to persist throughout the day as a shear line affects the island. This feature has the potential to generate some pockets of moderate to heavy showers and periods of rain. Residents and visitors are urged to remain on alert, as further accumulations of 1 to 2 inches across the island are possible during the next 24 hours. Due to the already saturated nature of the soils, this watch could be upgraded to a warning at short notice. Key Message: Residents and visitors should be prepared for the possibility of: Strong runoff from higher elevations. Soil erosion on bared or scarred land surfaces. Debris such as small rocks, mud and tree foliage could end up on roads and property. Traffic delays. Flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads. Large water settlements on roads and fields. Significant delays on traffic routes with some roads possibly becoming impassable. For more information specific to your area, please visit:- https://www.barbadosweather.org/weatherBarResp.php or our social media pages 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 Brian Murray inhibit-email false inhibit-smartphone false UatFojwHT0auuyx9ZADhGabrkmw= rAflM32Zp6QE6G+K3wjaxCA/2m8TIkrU2UYHDBCHZ4+xAYmFNsCOQQvklPPp52pw XxAiW9SGv2aaue3xo4r/5ZHoSl/mbynqyBzoidliswk4ovt/uayAC+U4yWPWikgT AcfPZ63iYERZQYSQr25D6opyhDxbIr/mv1LEQheavHOtBs695jxZqhRRR5+UE6KT im0YgwQiojKU22vhUeyrwntym3JWdJWt7uPTbqOfOfv47MxyWFp1E425ayHfLmlc Atwj5BhU+cydzxgqbxyxQ2bIrYfernSkHG1StcEn7O9tOJ4ZHpBGAnr0+Ya84/mi pi4L6mC90NGj9NHxFUQb5g== MIIDnDCCAoQCCQDCtS6pIg/C7DANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADCBjzELMAkGA1UEBhMC QkIxEzARBgNVBAcMCkJyaWRnZXRvd24xEzARBgNVBAoMCkdvdmVybm1lbnQxDDAK BgNVBAsMA0JNUzEeMBwGA1UEAwwVQmFyYmFkb3MgTWV0IFNlcnZpY2VzMSgwJgYJ KoZIhvcNAQkBFhlzYWJ1LmJlc3RAYmFyYmFkb3MuZ292LmJiMB4XDTIwMTAwNzE5 NDMzNVoXDTIyMTAwNzE5NDMzNVowgY8xCzAJBgNVBAYTAkJCMRMwEQYDVQQHDApC cmlkZ2V0b3duMRMwEQYDVQQKDApHb3Zlcm5tZW50MQwwCgYDVQQLDANCTVMxHjAc BgNVBAMMFUJhcmJhZG9zIE1ldCBTZXJ2aWNlczEoMCYGCSqGSIb3DQEJARYZc2Fi dS5iZXN0QGJhcmJhZG9zLmdvdi5iYjCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCC AQoCggEBAMXPTjj8+51Bfe0yt/73ybnw6FH7BFMDCMQoY9gwfzASSC83LojpqxFg CJewfLx4lH3aVmRvI/Ezg7AFL1p4fzd/LtGmsA+mDlLL2BmG1SlTu31JZmFUnW/H /U+tuPVd4Z/O8/ypyZ8F0FhBJJr6lutBKCNsjiBmGKvCHqJ8AwYPNbP4lXL5wC1X V+hwx3WmS1ESbSd/AkKM38yiVcexomyuH0EqcI791hXRKW0vr5m2E5QmUPjZ6ZIm riHNTQLu78SGwFaSethaj7Jat99RjCIweggbjMDypOI2wNjJPtCK9mTvk/CGR0kv MJjYxs6BqqMrLs+3WPGcpCl0X9jLI2sCAwEAATANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFAAOCAQEA Zlczfof9mt1io99oh+EhJsczpc6gnQakvWqu8JGk/hUudx6Bjv7S+1gYvCMrX+G7 wMcAYXTwwNXus11fO9SwMP9HXEtPZ6scwwrkw8XBvqB+I6++xuOx56SZBBq93iui F6lsfw2+Zo4CyiIotL1BOGQqEav04I43vDR3Tyb+HlC7W5BOgi7qOYrdQdKAVDZ8 VuIgUzBBZ7Pua0QBhPsMxxArmFVjrkCt9UBhX6o01NRRZ7ve6fSbc5y1X9zgYQko j2n9v2tELzzK6uIuRRZ/1jhZi5W/LfHLq/cOYN1XZAXoPRvGYtdfm/h19hwoVzXq lwGXZNB+pYfmf4jibJn77A==