Flash Flood Watch in effect

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Barbados, until 6:00 p.m. or sooner if conditions warrant.

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.

The Barbados Meteorological Services says the tail end of a tropical wave is expected to bring rainfall accumulations of 25mm in moderate to heavy showers across Barbados this afternoon.

It says residents and visitors should be prepared for the following possibilities if this alert elevates to a warning:

• 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 with fast-moving water flows
• Significant flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads is possible

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