Conditions warrant an extended Flash-flood warning Loop Barbados

Black Immigrant Daily News

Barbados is under a flash flood warning at the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affects the island, today, September 26.

This alert will be updated at 6pm today or sooner if conditions warrant.

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.

During the morning rainfall accumulations of two to three inches were recorded across the island. Further accumulations of 1 to 2 inches in heavy shower activity are expected throughout the afternoon as the ITCZ continues to affect the island.

Advice:

Residents and visitors should note that the following impacts are imminent during this forecast period-

Significant runoff from higher elevations

Significant soil erosion is likely on exposed or scarred land surfaces

Large water settlements on roads and fields. Significant adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.)

Significant delays on traffic routes with some roads possibly impassable

Large objects or debris from higher elevations may also become embedded within fast-moving water flows

Significant flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads is possible.

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