Urgent Notice - Flash Flood Warning

Press Release From The Meteorological Service - 20241127 1800:

• Upgraded the Flash Flood Watch to a Flash Flood Warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St. Mary and Portland, and issued a Flash Flood Warning for St. Ann.

• Maintained the Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St. Thomas, Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and Clarendon, and issued a Flash Flood Watch for the remainder of the island.

• Effective until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. 

 

• The broad Trough across the central Caribbean continues to produce a large area of organized showers and thunderstorms across the region  including Jamaica. Observational data indicate that light to moderate and occasionally heavy showers and thunderstorms have been affecting sections of all parishes, especially northeastern parishes, throughout today. 

 

• The forecast is for periods of showers and thunderstorms to continue across the island, and especially eastern parishes for the next few days. Due to the periods of rainfall over the last 3 days, there is a high possibility of ground saturation. As a result, flooding and landslides will likely occur. 

Additionally, fishers on the Cays and Banks, especially on the south coast, are urged to exercise extreme caution as sea conditions will

continue to deteriorate in the vicinity of showers, thunderstorms and strong winds. 

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING means flooding has been reported or will occur shortly. Motorists and pedestrians should not attempt to cross 

flooded roadways or other low-lying areas as strong currents are likely. Residents in low-lying areas should be on the alert for rising waters

and be ready to move quickly to higher ground.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH means flooding 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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