Flash Flood Warning continues for specific districts

A flash flood warning continues for northern and northwestern districts, while it has been discontinued for other parts of the island.

This alert 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 ****
A tropical wave continues to affect the island, however convective activity associated with this feature has diminished over Barbados resulting in mostly sunny conditions this morning. Lingering instability coupled with light winds and an abundance of atmospheric moisture will result in a high probability of localized activity across northern and northwestern districts.

This activity is forecast to generate cloudy to overcast skies, moderated to heavy showers and thunderstorms over St. Lucy, St. Peter, St. James, sections of St, Andrew and St. Thomas during the late morning into the afternoon. Rainfall accumulations of one (1) to two (2) inches are forecast across the above-mentioned sections of the island during heavy showers.

Conditions across the remained of the island are expected to remain generally sunny and therefore the previously issued flash-flood warning has been discontinued.

Key Message:
Residents and visitors should note that the following impacts are imminent during this forecast period :-.

• Some soil erosion on bared or scarred land surfaces
• Water settlements on roads and fields.
• Increases water levels of existing water bodies (e.g ponds etc.)
• Some delays on traffic routes in the area.

This alert message is valid from 9:00 am and will be TERMINATED at 6:00 pm on Thursday 25th August 2022 or sooner if conditions warrant.

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