BMS_20201031154911 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2020-10-31T11:49:11-04:00 Actual Alert Public en-US Met A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS Expected Severe Observed 2020-10-31T11:49:11-04:00 2020-10-31T18:00:00-04:00 Barbados Meteorological Services A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS This alert message is valid from 12 noon 31st October 2020 and will be TERMINATED at 6am 1st November 2020 or sooner if conditions warrant. A flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall could result in flooding within the watch area. It does not mean that flooding will occur, but it is possible. Due to the already saturated nature of the soils across the island, even moderate to heavy showers of a short duration will result in flooding across some sections of the island. There is also the possibility of an odd tree falling across roads, near or onto homes due to gusts accompanying heavy shower activity. Hazard Info:- **** Hazard Info **** Maximum Rainfall Accumulations of 15.0 to 30.0 mm in moderate to heavy showers is forecast over the next 12 to 15 hours as a low-to-mid level trough continues to affect the island. Key Message: Residents and visitors should be prepared for the following possibilities in cases of moderate to heavy showers:- 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. For more information specific to your area, please visit:- https://www.barbadosweather.org/weatherBarResp.php or our social media pages For more information and authentication of this message kindly use the direct web link provided in this message, or visit our social media pages http://www.barbadosweather.org | Facebook@BarbadosMeteorologicalServices | Instagram@BarbadosMetServices | Twitter@BarbadosMet http://www.barbadosweather.org Sabu Best inhibit-email false inhibit-smartphone false G/co+FPXGMzp60Co4Afkx1WA4EI=tUcVNySTR1Yn0DRvkGw6SdBrYqkLLwkrK0WffPLGFd5kGPvz4ZUN3Ou5KwhzZIUyMjByhZnShbdd HtAJM9rdGrdYPCA4l3tGSxdKdcO4WwKeZPBt+NESIdKKczxCAPJr45m8G+lHzx61nT0F+GKlwJYc yLGyPSWIm/PyAo/qx347/ob+iDd2vjOnRY07Ach1zj1vOhPHDRu1vt5+lMWW5Q+Foza5RaYa4xjo ByTdSnW8sf7yBhtFZ6VxQ4tFLL2ybyconMbhHYvfqpOz5aF52bdfQOTMy8aUk6aaseBvZgvxicRE jKHfxmRFBv1VbcYW2GTSYfK6u4hFBNMkyyP6XQ==MIIFSzCCBDOgAwIBAgIQZmbangpowdvzCGNsbS7M/DANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADCBkDELMAkGA1UE BhMCR0IxGzAZBgNVBAgTEkdyZWF0ZXIgTWFuY2hlc3RlcjEQMA4GA1UEBxMHU2FsZm9yZDEaMBgG A1UEChMRQ09NT0RPIENBIExpbWl0ZWQxNjA0BgNVBAMTLUNPTU9ETyBSU0EgRG9tYWluIFZhbGlk YXRpb24gU2VjdXJlIFNlcnZlciBDQTAeFw0xNzExMDkwMDAwMDBaFw0yMDExMDgyMzU5NTlaMFkx ITAfBgNVBAsTGERvbWFpbiBDb250cm9sIFZhbGlkYXRlZDEdMBsGA1UECxMUUG9zaXRpdmVTU0wg V2lsZGNhcmQxFTATBgNVBAMMDCouY2FwZXdzLmNvbTCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCC AQoCggEBAMOsXnbo0hVpH19/ci0Yob7Foa9Ykzp5gTBA2yVHu0lm5Zpa5HEktTBm2BQxpKnQk20+ dPmxe4+WY5J89s8oJUmjianVxbW0Zm/qG06UdcIQIFVreyFjTjQ44fri3mQSUn2jhCVbHWp2gGxN 4uYQJosvNMHxxBsub4pwxSReEnbd+2xDmUria3BtpS4TAm9q9HwxjFalQj4wMjsIKUFPbyyxsm4M 4xdS+on52hE4wTlELjyq3XWsdJPWmRIUFN+ArqBRm9lfkdMROgTKdkh5VJJxaJjSOtfAFE698jIC XaobR4oi9dy6qNS8gV+hy9eW+4z9v9BRX/Jfj+oEXjPTZsMCAwEAAaOCAdUwggHRMB8GA1UdIwQY MBaAFJCvajqUWgvYkOoSVnPfQ7Q6KNrnMB0GA1UdDgQWBBQzv9wBgcBJn6e4YevlpxrEFzzC5zAO BgNVHQ8BAf8EBAMCBaAwDAYDVR0TAQH/BAIwADAdBgNVHSUEFjAUBggrBgEFBQcDAQYIKwYBBQUH AwIwTwYDVR0gBEgwRjA6BgsrBgEEAbIxAQICBzArMCkGCCsGAQUFBwIBFh1odHRwczovL3NlY3Vy ZS5jb21vZG8uY29tL0NQUzAIBgZngQwBAgEwVAYDVR0fBE0wSzBJoEegRYZDaHR0cDovL2NybC5j b21vZG9jYS5jb20vQ09NT0RPUlNBRG9tYWluVmFsaWRhdGlvblNlY3VyZVNlcnZlckNBLmNybDCB hQYIKwYBBQUHAQEEeTB3ME8GCCsGAQUFBzAChkNodHRwOi8vY3J0LmNvbW9kb2NhLmNvbS9DT01P RE9SU0FEb21haW5WYWxpZGF0aW9uU2VjdXJlU2VydmVyQ0EuY3J0MCQGCCsGAQUFBzABhhhodHRw Oi8vb2NzcC5jb21vZG9jYS5jb20wIwYDVR0RBBwwGoIMKi5jYXBld3MuY29tggpjYXBld3MuY29t MA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBCwUAA4IBAQAMV/KWRONyAu/gnlWbRmU5KoxsTLHY3rCLoziNEBMjUk6aIDi3 lsWkoMeaCgtH1Orl63Q0vlGi9BeUi2SPLMbltqvuRADJxE2GGVOopW1w6RE5uM5C0gPcMlUs/JPG KmiXZzjgcakFDm30QX4CFSXrfWvkAbJ7zOT8J6pTJ0eQu51fm+D0upz4nLkprm8N0VbVukGHF5bN gI32tvzg3pJ59NX2HIPVu0x2TGOsvifYsjHpUSNymHAwqi1NjJ7ygc2B1b505H2dblLpcIekjpKL jAn9Vk+Ntl5qYzRwBg/rAoFKslHjNjcfjKyYbYqAg90HiMX/ierT/Avsjj/Ywrsj