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Message BMS_20201116144043 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 10:40:43 on 2020-11-16
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A FLASH-FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
Effective
10:40:43 2020-11-16
Expires
18:00:00 2020-11-16
Description
This alert message is valid from 10:35am Monday 16th November, 2020 and will be UPDATED at 12:00pm Monday 16th November, 2020 or sooner if conditions warrant.
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.
Hazard Info:-
**** Hazard Info ****
A deep-layered trough affecting the island is expected to generate moderate to heavy showers with maximum rainfall accumulations of 20.0 to 50.0 mm.
Key Message: Residents and visitors should note that the following impacts are imminent during this forecast period : Significant runoff from higher elevations. Significant soil erosion is likely on exposed or scarred land surfaces. Large water settlements on roads and fields. Significant adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.). Significant delays on traffic routes with some roads possibly impassable. Large objects or debris from higher elevations may also become embedded within fast moving water flows. Significant flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads is possible.
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Brian Murray
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