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  <sender>Barbados_Meteorological_Services</sender>
  <sent>2022-08-25T05:45:32-04:00</sent>
  <status>Actual</status>
  <msgType>Alert</msgType>
  <scope>Public</scope>
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    <language>en-US</language>
    <category>Met</category>
    <event>A SEVERE-THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS</event>
    <urgency>Future</urgency>
    <severity>Severe</severity>
    <certainty>Observed</certainty>
    <effective>2022-08-25T05:45:32-04:00</effective>
    <expires>2022-08-25T18:00:00-04:00</expires>
    <senderName>Barbados Meteorological Services</senderName>
    <headline>A SEVERE-THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS</headline>
    <description>This alert message is valid from 5.40 AM Thursday 25th August, 2022 and will be UPDATED at 9 AM Thursday 25th August 2022 or sooner if conditions warrant.

A severe-thunderstorm watch is issued when significant lightning activity is possible within the watch area (generally within 6 hours).

Hazard Info:-


**** Hazard Info ****
Over the last hour, moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorm activity has been observed as a tropical wave affects Barbados. Scattered thunderstorm activity is possible to persist within the coming hours.

Key Message: Expect some lightning activity in the near future or near your location. Increase likelihood of power outages if lightning strikes power utility infrastructure.


For more information specific to your area, please visit:-

https://www.barbadosweather.org/tsBarResp.php or our social media pages
</description>
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    <web>http://www.barbadosweather.org</web>
    <contact>Semelka Jackman</contact>
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