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  <sender>Barbados_Meteorological_Services</sender>
  <sent>2022-09-23T07:53:21-04:00</sent>
  <status>Actual</status>
  <msgType>Alert</msgType>
  <scope>Public</scope>
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    <language>en-US</language>
    <category>Met</category>
    <event>A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS THIS MORNING</event>
    <urgency>Immediate</urgency>
    <severity>Extreme</severity>
    <certainty>Observed</certainty>
    <effective>2022-09-23T07:53:21-04:00</effective>
    <expires>2022-09-23T12:00:00-04:00</expires>
    <senderName>Barbados Meteorological Services</senderName>
    <headline>A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS THIS MORNING</headline>
    <description>This alert message is valid from 8 AM and will be UPDATED/TERMINATED at 12 NOON or sooner if conditions warrant.

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.

Hazard Info:-


**** Hazard Info ****
Rainfall accumulations of 1 inch have already been recorded across some sections of the island, further rainfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches in heavy intermittent showers are expected during this morning period.

Key Message: Residents and visitors should note that the following impacts are imminent during this forecast period: Significant runoff from higher elevations. Significant soil erosion is likely on exposed or scarred land surfaces. Large water settlements on roads and fields. Significant adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.). Significant delays on traffic routes with some roads possibly impassable. Large objects or debris from higher elevations may also become embedded within fast-moving water flows. Significant flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads is possible.

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

 https://www.barbadosweather.org/weatherBarResp.php or our social media pages
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    <web>http://www.barbadosweather.org</web>
    <contact>Sabu Best</contact>
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