Flash Flood Watch issued

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Barbados.

This alert 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.

A tropical wave is expected to bring rainfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches (25 to 50mm) in moderate to heavy showers across Barbados from this afternoon into tonight. Isolated thunderstorm activity is also expected this afternoon and therefore the thunderstorm alert level has been raised to YELLOW (Be Aware).

Residents and visitors should be prepared for the following possibilities if this alert level elevates to a warning (RED):
-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.

This alert message is valid from 11 a.m. today, Monday, July 24, 2023, and will be updated at 6 p.m. or sooner if conditions warrant.

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