Flash flood watch issued for Barbados

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The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a flash flood watch for the island.

Low-level convergence aided by a marginally favourable upper-level pattern is currently generating pockets of heavy to intense showers, the BMS said.

Key Message 

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 .
• Residents and visitors should also be aware that this alert level could elevate to red at a moment’s notice.

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 8:40 a.m. on Sunday and will be updated at noon or sooner if conditions warrant. (BMS)