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Flood Warning Issued by Barbados Meteorological Services: Areas of St. George Affected, Precautions Advised | December 13-14, 2024
Barbados Meteorological Services has upgraded the Flood Watch to a Flood Warning due to heavy showers causing flooding in St George. Public advised to follow emergency management recommendations for updates.
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The Barbados Meteorological Services has upgraded the Flood Watch to a Flood Warning. Due to the saturated nature of the soils, moderate to heavy showers this afternoon, Friday 13th December 2024 have already generated flooding across areas of St George. These conditions are expected to persist tonight with some improvement tomorrow afternoon Saturday 14th December 2024.
Runoff from higher elevations. Soil erosion/land slippage on exposed or scarred land surfaces. Water settlements on roads and fields. Adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.). 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 in and out of some districts.
What you should do
-The public should follow recommendations from the department of emergency management. The public is encouraged to monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates.
Discussion
A trough system has been affecting the region over the past couple of days; low windspeeds and daytime heating has lead to an increase in instability which is currently increasing shower activity across the island. Tonight, the showers are expected to persist as an area of convergence trailing the feature will be affecting the island. Light to moderate showers are forecasted with rainfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches (50 mm).
General Information
A flood warning is issued when flooding due to heavy or excessive rainfall is occurring or is imminent in the warning area.
This Flood Warning is valid from 1:20 pm, Friday 13th December 2024 and will be updated at 6:00pm or sooner if conditions warrant.
For more information specific to your area, please visit https://www.barbadosweather.org/marineBarResp.php, our social media pages or call our hotline at 976-2376 or the office at 535-0022.
