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Résumé des alertes
FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ANTIGUA, UNTIL 4 PM
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19:02:30 2020-11-10
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21:02:30 2020-11-10
Description
THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ANTIGUA HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 4 PM TODAY TUESDAY. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT IN THE WARNING AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
AN AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH A TROPICAL WAVE IS CAUSING PERIODIC HEAVY SHOWERS. ALREADY, UP TO 10 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN SOME PLACES IN THE LAST 24 HOURS AND ANOTHER 2 OR MORE INCHES IS EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 6 HOURS. HENCE, MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS IS EXPECTED.
Instructions
IF YOU ARE IN LOW LYING OR FLOOD PRONE AREAS, PLEASE MOVE QUICKLY TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS, CREEKS, LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY VEHICLE. NOTE, JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS COULD BE ENOUGH TO SWEEP A CAR OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS, AND IF IN DOUBT, MAKE THE SMART CHOICE, TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
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ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed
Catégorie
Sécurité
Géo
Mét
Domaines affectées
Antigua
Urgence / Gravité / Certitude
Attendu / Sévère / Observé
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Dale Destin
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