Published 9 March 2024
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Flash Flood Watch
FLASH FLOOD WARNING STATEMENT
TAPA
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
3:29 PM ECT SAT, MAR 9, 2024
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS UNTIL 5 PM TODAY SATURDAY. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT MODERATE TO MAJOR
FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT IN THE WARNING AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
IF YOU ARE IN LOW LYING OR FLOOD PRONE AREAS,MOVE QUICKLY
TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS, CREEKS, LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS
OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY VEHICLE. NOTE, JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS COULD BE ENOUGH TO SWEEP A CAR OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS BE
EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS, AND IF IN DOUBT, MAKE THE SMART CHOICE, TURN AROUND DON&8217;T DROWN.
A TROUGH OVER THE LEEWARD IS CAUSING PERIODIC HEAVY SHOWERS. ALREADY. mODEL GUIDANCE SUGGEST THAT MORE RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION. PLEASE STAY
TUNED TO LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR WARNING UPDATES.
FORECASTER
ORVIN PAIGE
