Local NewsNewsWeather Flood Watch issued for Barbados by Barbados Today 04/08/2019 written by Barbados Today 04/08/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 244 The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a flood watch for the island effective 11 a.m. The BMS says a passing tropical wave is expected to generate cloudy to overcast skies, pockets of moderate to heavy showers, periods of rain and thunderstorms across Barbados during the remainder of today and into tonight. Rainfall accumulations of at least 25 to 50 mm or 1 to 2 inches are possible with isolated higher amounts. The flood watch will remain in effect until 6 a.m. on Monday. The BMS says it may become necessary to upgrade this watch to a warning. Residents in flood prone areas should continue to exercise caution and remain on the alert. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians A flood watch means that flooding due to heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) could result in flooding within the watch area. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Community champion launches tribute to Father of Independence 23/01/2025 Fair, efficient payment systems critical to postal services’ future 23/01/2025 Combermere teacher chosen for prestigious Fulbright programme 23/01/2025