A flood warning was issued for the island yesterday, and Barbadians can expect more showers today.
The tropical wave presently affecting the Windward Islands continued to generate some pockets of moderate to heavy showers, periods of rain, occasional gusty winds across Barbados last night, and into the early hours of this morning.
According to the Barbados Meteorological Service (BMS), with lingering moisture and instability, some occasional shower activity is likely this morning, with a gradual improvement in conditions expected by late this afternoon, as the wave progresses westward.
Around 10 a.m. yesterday, the BMS issued the Flood Warning until 6 p.m.
BMS’ Weather Bulletin stated that the axis of a tropical wave, currently moving across the Lesser Antilles, has been generating cloudy to overcast skies, moderate to heavy showers, periods of rain and isolated thunderstorms across Barbados, starting a few hours before the warning was issued.
“Some flash flooding is already occurring due to the standard nature of the soils from rains experienced earlier this week. A further deterioration in conditions is expected during the course of the afternoon and into tonight; rainfall accumulations of at least 50 to 75 mm (two to three inches) are possible,” the bulletin stated, also warning residents in flood prone areas to exercise caution and remain on the alert.
A Flood-Warning means that flooding is imminent or is already occurring. This Warning may be extended if necessary.
As a result of the heavy showers, a number of events scheduled to be held yesterday were cancelled.
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