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  <sender>Barbados_Meteorological_Services</sender>
  <sent>2020-11-16T08:03:26-04:00</sent>
  <status>Actual</status>
  <msgType>Alert</msgType>
  <scope>Public</scope>
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    <language>en-US</language>
    <category>Met</category>
    <event>A FLASH-FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS</event>
    <urgency>Expected</urgency>
    <severity>Extreme</severity>
    <certainty>Observed</certainty>
    <effective>2020-11-16T08:03:26-04:00</effective>
    <expires>2020-11-16T18:00:00-04:00</expires>
    <senderName>Barbados Meteorological Services</senderName>
    <headline>A FLASH-FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS</headline>
    <description>This alert message is valid from 8:00am Monday 16th November, 2020 and will be UPDATED at 12:00pm Monday 16th November, 2020 or sooner if conditions warrant.

A flash-flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) could result in flash flooding within the watch area. It does not mean that flooding will occur, but it is possible.

Hazard Info:-


**** Hazard Info ****

A deep-layered trough affecting the island is expected to generate moderate to heavy showers with maximum rainfall accumulations of 15.0 to 30.0 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.

For more information specific to your area, please visit:-
https://www.barbadosweather.org/weatherBarResp.php or our social media pages
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    <web>http://www.barbadosweather.org</web>
    <contact>Brian Murray</contact>
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