Severe-Thunderstorm and Flash-Flood Warnings in effect for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued  Severe-Thunderstorm and Flash-Flood warnings for the country.

A severe-thunderstorm warning is issued when significant lightning activity is expected in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) or is already occurring within the warning area.

This means that imminent or already occurring lightning activity at or near your location. Increase likelihood of power outages if lightning strikes power utility infrastructure. Danger to life due to significant lightning activity.

A flash-flood warning is issued when rapid flooding due to heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than six hours) is occurring or is imminent in the warning area.

Maximum rainfall accumulations of 20.0 to 40.0 mm in heavy to violent showers are forecast for this afternoon.

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