Northern & central districts under Flash Flood Warning

A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Barbados for northern and central districts.

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.

The Barbados Meteorological Services says moderate to heavy showers are currently in progress over northern and central districts. These showers are expected to continue throughout the afternoon with occasional breaks.

Barbadians are being told to expect 1 to 2 inches of rain with isolated higher amounts in the warning area.

The following are also possible:

• significant to life-threatening run off 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 may become 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 cut off in and out of minor towns.

This alert will be updated or terminated at 6:00 p.m. or sooner if conditions warrant.

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