FLASH FLOOD WARNING STATEMENT
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR FLOOD-PRONE AREAS OF
ANTIGUA, BARBUDA, MONTSERRAT, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, UNTIL 8PM
TONIGHT THURSDAY. 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 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 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’T DROWN.
AN ACTIVE TROPICAL WAVE OVER THE LEEWARD ISLANDS IS CAUSING
PERIODIC HEAVY SHOWERS. ALREADY, UP TO 1 INCH OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN
SOME PLACES IN THE LAST 3 HOURS AND ANOTHER 3 OR MORE INCHES IS
EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 5 HOURS. HENCE, MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AND FLOOD-PRONE AREAS IS EXPECTED.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR WARNING UPDATES.
FORECASTER
LORNE SALMON
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA MET SERVICES
