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This alert message is valid from 6 AM Thursday 25th August 2022 and will be UPDATED at 9 AM Thursday 25th August 2022 or sooner if conditions warrant.
A severe-thunderstorm watch is issued when significant lightning activity is possible within the watch area (generally within 6 hours).
Over the last hour, moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorm activity has been observed as a tropical wave affects Barbados.
Scattered thunderstorm activity is possible to persist within the coming hours.
Key Message:
•Expect some lightning activity in the near future or near your location
•Increase likelihood of power outages if lightning strikes power utility infrastructure. (BMS)
