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Flash Flood Warning in Effect for Barbados as Heavy Rainfall Expected
"Barbados currently under a flash flood warning due to heavy rainfall. Officials expect the warning to end at 6 p.m. if conditions improve. Localized showers causing heavy rain in the northern districts."
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A flash flood warning is in effect for Barbados.
Met Officials expect the warning will end at 6 p.m. or sooner if conditions warrant.
Officials explained that a flash-flood warning is issued when rapid flooding due to heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than six hours) is occurring or is imminent in the warning area.
A statement issued noted that localised shower activity is generating heavy showers over the northern districts of the island and rainfall of three to four inches is expected this afternoon. (PR/CM)
