Flash flood watch issued for central, western and northwestern districts

A flash flood watch is in effect for parts of St Thomas, St James and St Peter.

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says light winds and day time heating are generating cloudy skies, and showers across some central, western and north western districts.

Rainfall accumulation between one and two inches are possible this afternoon with an improvement expected overnight.

Possible Impacts:

Possible moderate to significant:

• Runoff from higher elevations.
• Soil erosion on exposed or scarred land surfaces.
• Water settlements on roads and fields at the foot of hills and coastal roads.
• Adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.).
• Objects or debris from higher elevations becoming embedded within fast moving water flows.
• Delays on traffic routes with some roads becoming impassable in and out of minor towns.

Residents and visitors should also be aware that this alert level could elevate to red.

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.  (BMS)