Warning - Flash Flood Watch!

Press Release From The Meteorological Office - 20240922

The Meteorological Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for:

• Low-lying and flood-prone areas of St. Thomas, Kingston,  St. Andrew, St. Catherine,
• Clarendon, Manchester,  St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James and Trelawny

Effective until 5:00 p.m. on Monday. An area of disturbed weather associated with a broad Trough across the western Caribbean is producing moderate to strong thunderstorm activity. This area is currently located southwest of Jamaica and is expected to generate unstable weather conditions across the island for the next few days.

Satellite imagery and radar observations indicate that showers and thunderstorms have been affecting sections of southern parishes throughout today and will continue this evening.

The forecast is for periods of showers and thunderstorms, which may be heavy at times, to affect sections of most parishes, especially southern and north-western parishes tonight, tomorrow and through to the middle of the week. Strong gusty winds are also expected across southern parishes and offshore marine areas.

Fishers and other marine interests should exercise caution as sea conditions will deteriorate due to thunderstorms and strong gusty winds.  

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH means that flash flooding is possible, and residents are advised to take precautionary measures, keep informed by listening to further releases from the Meteorological Service and be ready for quick action if flooding is observed or if a Warning is issued.

The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor this system.

 

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