Published 31 October 2024
St Kitts, Basseterre,
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING STATEMENT
TAPA
BULLETIN
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
4:16 PM ECT THU, OCT 31, 2024
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE
AREAS OF ANTIGUA, ST. KITTS & NEVIS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
VALID UNTIL 8 P.M. THIS EVENING. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT
MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE
WATCH AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
RESIDENTS IN LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR FLOODING TO SAFE GUARD LIFE AND PROPERTY. THEY
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF FLOODING RAINS
DEVELOP OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.
A TROUGH OVER THE LEEWARD AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS IS CAUSING
PERIODIC HEAVY SHOWERS. ALREADY, UP TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN
IN SOME PLACES IN THE LAST 12 HOURS AND ANOTHER 2 OR MORE INCHES IS
POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT 12 HOURS. HENCE, MODERATE FLOODING OF LOW LYING
AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS IS POSSIBLE.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO
MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO LOCAL RADIO OR
TELEVISION FOR WATCH UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
FORECASTER
BERNELL SIMON
