Flood Warning still in effect

According to the Barbados Meteorology Service, a line of convergence associated with the tail-end of a tropical wave continues to affect Barbados. Rainfall accumulations of 1-2 inches (25mm to 50mm) in moderate to heavy showers are likely throughout the afternoon period. Wet conditions are forecast to persist into tonight as another tropical wave approaches the region.
Key Messages: Residents and visitors should note that the following impacts are imminent during this forecast period:-
1. Significant runoff from higher elevations.
2. Significant soil erosion is likely on exposed or scarred land surfaces.
3. Large water settlements on roads and fields.
4. Significant adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.).
5. Significant delays on traffic routes with some roads possibly impassable.
6. Large objects or debris from higher elevations may also become embedded within fast-moving water flows.
7. Significant flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads is possible.
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