The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Barbados.
A Flash Flood Watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) could result in flash flooding within the watch area. It does not mean that flooding will occur, but it is possible.
The BMS says pockets of low-level convergence aided by a marginally favourable upper-level pattern are currently triggering occasionally cloudy skies, showers and some thunderstorm activity.
This is expected to peak this afternoon and a gradual improvement is expected overnight.
Possible moderate to significant impacts:
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 become embedded within fast-moving water flows.
Delays on traffic routes with some roads becoming impassable
The public should be aware this alert level could elevate to red, and is encouraged to monitor official sources for further updates.
This Flash Flood Watch will be terminated at 6:00 p.m. today.
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