The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a flash flood warning for the island.
A flash flood warning is issued when rapid flooding due to heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than six hours) is occurring or is imminent in the warning area.
Hazard Info
Unstable conditions are affecting the island and rainfall accumulation between 25 to 75mm in heavy to intense showers are expected this afternoon and into tonight.
Key Message
Imminent Significant to life-threatening:
Runoff from higher elevations.
Soil erosion/land slippage on exposed or scarred land surfaces. Water settlements on roads and fields.
Adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.).
Large objects or debris from higher elevations becoming embedded within fast moving water flows.
Flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads. -Delays on traffic routes with some roads being impassable or cutoff in and out of minor towns.
This alert message is valid from 12:30 p.m. today and will be updated at 6 p.m. or sooner if conditions warrant.
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