A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Barbados.
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.
The Barbados Meteorological Services says a shearline affected the island through the morning, with rainfall accumulations reaching up to 50 mm observed across some northern sections of the island.
Throughout the afternoon, similar weather conditions are expected to persist with further accumulations of 25 to 50 mm producing isolated areas of flooding.
As a result, the Flash Flood Warning has been issued.
The BMS says the following are possible:
- Runoff from higher elevations.
- Soil erosion/land slippage on exposed or scarred land surfaces.
- Water settlements on roads and fields.
- 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.
The Flash Flood Warning will be terminated at 6:00 p.m. or sooner if conditions warrant.
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