Alert Details Alert Sent
Message f6704b61-a805-4e6f-ae6c-046440779d97 from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 12:23:02 on 2025-10-17
Status / Scope / Type Actual / Public / Alert
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Alert summary
Flash flood watch remains in effect until midday today
Effective
12:23:02 2025-10-17
Starts at
12:25:16 2025-10-17
Expires
16:25:16 2025-10-17
Description
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
A FRONTAL TROUGH OVER THE NORTHEAST CARIBBEAN IS CAUSING PERIODIC HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. ALREADY, UP TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN IN SOME PLACES IN THE LAST 12 HOURS AND ANOTHER 2 INCHES OR MORE IS POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT 12 HOURS. HENCE, MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS IS POSSIBLE.
Instructions
RESIDENTS IN LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS FOR FLOODING TO SAFEGUARD LIFE AND PROPERTY. THEY SHOULD BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF FLOODING RAINS DEVELOP OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL AT ABMETSERVICE FOR UPDATES. ALSO, STAY TUNED TO LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
Contact
ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
Category
Rescue
Transport
Safety
Met
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Future / Moderate / Observed
Sent by
Dale Destin for forecaster Orvin Paige
Event code(s)
SAME = CEM
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