Barbados Meteorological Services Issues Flash Flood Warning for Island: Imminent Threats and Impact Explained
December 16, 2023
The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a flash flood warning for the island due to heavy rainfall. Expect runoff, soil erosion, adjustments to water levels, and flooding in low-lying areas.
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a flash flood warning for the island.
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.
Unstable conditions are affecting the island and rainfall accumuation between 25 to 75mm in heavy to intense showers are expected this afternoon and into tonight.
Key Message:
Imminent Significant to life-threatening:-.
-Runoff from higher elevations.
-Soil erosion/land slippage on exposed or scarred land surfaces. Water settlements on roads and fields.
-Adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.).
-Large objects or debris from higher elevations becoming embedded within fast moving water flows.
-Flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads.
