BMS_20201031154911 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2020-10-31T15:49:11-00:00 Actual Alert Public GEO SAFETY MET en-US Met Precip event Expected Severe Observed 2020-10-31T22:00:00-00:00 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 aOCV38tsMj2wMcLPcgjQjFHiRN4= Diev3LKhosALsPQPj4yRAVn9B5Ubu+oqkPJTqIxa2c5Ca+SNn1oakfdrB30j2WWm arBPGjr83MFr+781G4q8PYwJsqZEmQzC/BvcCkFVIlJKEr3zuI7F4KCgGo62GVY1 0Z4StE4c2/w2N+34AzSC/valO3q6YUIYA4q4exUEcEPfBPQYUK7TMFO5K4OzmXok en/6a0avyZaSCkJ5YrtHPu1qTkQno5wL81E9RgtJZbR5aAXtzuLt4zE4f/9ws2xR yPtYw9837BsAHhphRW3NuF+UutBcwICU04N9JoPVkS59ymiRHZNQJLo7YHmeSv+f 61m75qmLQThYhaLmlgpjBg== MIIDnDCCAoQCCQDCtS6pIg/C7DANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADCBjzELMAkGA1UEBhMC QkIxEzARBgNVBAcMCkJyaWRnZXRvd24xEzARBgNVBAoMCkdvdmVybm1lbnQxDDAK BgNVBAsMA0JNUzEeMBwGA1UEAwwVQmFyYmFkb3MgTWV0IFNlcnZpY2VzMSgwJgYJ KoZIhvcNAQkBFhlzYWJ1LmJlc3RAYmFyYmFkb3MuZ292LmJiMB4XDTIwMTAwNzE5 NDMzNVoXDTIyMTAwNzE5NDMzNVowgY8xCzAJBgNVBAYTAkJCMRMwEQYDVQQHDApC cmlkZ2V0b3duMRMwEQYDVQQKDApHb3Zlcm5tZW50MQwwCgYDVQQLDANCTVMxHjAc BgNVBAMMFUJhcmJhZG9zIE1ldCBTZXJ2aWNlczEoMCYGCSqGSIb3DQEJARYZc2Fi dS5iZXN0QGJhcmJhZG9zLmdvdi5iYjCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCC AQoCggEBAMXPTjj8+51Bfe0yt/73ybnw6FH7BFMDCMQoY9gwfzASSC83LojpqxFg CJewfLx4lH3aVmRvI/Ezg7AFL1p4fzd/LtGmsA+mDlLL2BmG1SlTu31JZmFUnW/H /U+tuPVd4Z/O8/ypyZ8F0FhBJJr6lutBKCNsjiBmGKvCHqJ8AwYPNbP4lXL5wC1X V+hwx3WmS1ESbSd/AkKM38yiVcexomyuH0EqcI791hXRKW0vr5m2E5QmUPjZ6ZIm riHNTQLu78SGwFaSethaj7Jat99RjCIweggbjMDypOI2wNjJPtCK9mTvk/CGR0kv MJjYxs6BqqMrLs+3WPGcpCl0X9jLI2sCAwEAATANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFAAOCAQEA Zlczfof9mt1io99oh+EhJsczpc6gnQakvWqu8JGk/hUudx6Bjv7S+1gYvCMrX+G7 wMcAYXTwwNXus11fO9SwMP9HXEtPZ6scwwrkw8XBvqB+I6++xuOx56SZBBq93iui F6lsfw2+Zo4CyiIotL1BOGQqEav04I43vDR3Tyb+HlC7W5BOgi7qOYrdQdKAVDZ8 VuIgUzBBZ7Pua0QBhPsMxxArmFVjrkCt9UBhX6o01NRRZ7ve6fSbc5y1X9zgYQko j2n9v2tELzzK6uIuRRZ/1jhZi5W/LfHLq/cOYN1XZAXoPRvGYtdfm/h19hwoVzXq lwGXZNB+pYfmf4jibJn77A==