Published 29 August 2026
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FLASH FLOOD WATCH STATEMENT
WHCA31 TAPA
BULLETIN
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
7:34 PM ECT SAT, AUG 29, 2026
THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE
AREAS OF ANTIGUA, BARBUDA, MONTSERRAT, ST. KITTS, NEVIS AND
ANGUILLA UNTIL 12 MIDDAY TOMORROW SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST 2026
SYNOPSIS
AN AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF
TROPICAL STORM DOLLY IS FORECAST TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE
AREA LATER TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY. RAINFALL ACCUMULATION OF 2
TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN
A SHORT DURATION WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF FLOODING.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
FLASH FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS; DANGEROUS
DRIVING CONDITIONS CAUSED BY RAPID INUNDATION OF MAJOR
ROADWAYS; INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR ROAD ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY
LOW VISIBILITIES
INSTRUCTIONS
REVIEW YOUR FLASH FLOOD SAFETY PLAN
BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF FLOODING RAINS
DEVELOP OR FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED
CLOSELY MONITOR WEATHER REPORTS FROM THE MET OFFICE AS THIS
WATCH COULD BE UPGRADED TO A WARNING AT SHORT NOTICE
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOUR LOCAL DISASTER AUTHORITIES
THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES WILL
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION AND WILL PUBLISH
UPDATES WHEN REQUIRED
FORECASTER
LENARD JOSIAH
