Flash-Flood Warning extended

A trough system continues to affect Barbados with the Flash-Flood Warning in effect.

A trough system is affecting the island with overcast skies, heavy to intense showers, and thunderstorm activity. Due to the already saturated nature of the earth and possible rainfall accumulations of 1 and 2 inches, the BMS has extended the Flash-Flood Warning.

A Flash-Flood Warning is issued when rapid flooding due to heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) is occurring or is imminent in the warning area.

Take note of what the Barbados Meteorological Services warns is “imminent significant to life-threatening” possible impacts:

-Runoff from higher elevations

-Soil erosion/land slippage on exposed or scarred land surfaces

-Water settlements on roads and fields

-Adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.)

-Large objects or debris from higher elevations becoming embedded within fast moving water flows

-Flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads

-Delays on traffic routes with some roads being impassable or cutoff in and out of minor towns.

The public should follow recommendations from the Department of Emergency Management and monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates.

This Flash Flood warning was extended at 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, September 18, 2024, and will be updated/terminated at 8 p.m.

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