Flash flood watch issued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a flash flood watch for the island, saying pockects of heavy to intense shower activity may result in some flooding this afternoon.

Pockets of surface to low-level convergence aided by a marginally favourable upper-level pattern could trigger one to two inches of rainfall this afternoon.

Possible Impacts:

-Runoff from higher elevations.

-Delays on traffic routes with some roads becoming impassable.

-Water settlements on roads and fields at the foot of hills and coastal roads.

-Increases in water levels of existing water bodies (e.g ponds etc.).

What you should do: The public is encouraged to monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates.

A flash flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than six hours) could result in flash flooding within the watch area. It does not mean that flooding will occur, but it is possible.

This flash flood watch was issued at 1 p.m. and will be terminated at 6 p.m. or sooner if conditions warrant.