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Message 4ebec2a2-68fb-4641-becc-6791aef4f5df from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 16:40:48 on 2024-06-17
Status / Scope / Type Actual / Public / Alert
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Alert summary
Flash flood warning in effect for flood-prone areas of western Antigua
Effective
16:40:48 2024-06-17
Starts at
16:41:00 2024-06-17
Expires
20:41:00 2024-06-17
Description
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR LOW-LYING AND FLOOD-PRONE AREAS MAINLY ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF ANTIGUA VALID UNTIL 4 PM TODAY MONDAY. 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.
A WESTWARD MOVING TROPICAL WAVE IS AFFECTING THE LEEWARD ISLANDS IS CAUSING PERIODIC MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS. ALREADY UP TO 4 INCHES HAVE FALLEN IN SOME AREAS AND ANOTHER 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT 4 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, 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.
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR WARNING UPDATES.
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ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
Category
Rescue
Safety
Transport
Met
Affected areas
Antigua
Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Expected / Moderate / Observed
Sent by
Dale Destin; Forecaster is Orvin Paige
Event code(s)
SAME = CEM
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