Flash flood warning in effect for eastern and east-central districts

This alert message is valid from 3.20 p.m. and will be terminated at 6 p.m. or sooner if conditions warrant.

A Flash-Flood Warning is issued when 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

Maximum Rainfall Accumulations of 25.0 to 75.0 mm in heavy showers are forecast over eastern and east-central districts this afternoon.

Key Message:

Residents and visitors should be aware of the following possibilities:-

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