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Message 73cffadd-d10e-4cde-8f0a-28dd6a125a64 from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 03:03:31 on 2020-11-10
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Alert summary
FLASH FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED TO MIDNIGHT
Effective
03:03:31 2020-11-10
Expires
05:03:31 2020-11-10
Description
SYNOPSIS: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS OF ANTIGUA HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MID-NIGHT. 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.
MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM ETA ALONG WITH A SURFACE TROUGH ARE CAUSING PERIODIC HEAVY SHOWERS. ALREADY, IN EXCESS OF 4 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN ACROSS SECTIONS OF ANTIGUA IN THE LAST 4 TO 6 HOURS; WITH THE WATERS STILL ELEVATED ACROSS SOME AREAS AND ANOTHER 1 INCH THAT COULD FALL IN THE NEXT 2 HOURS, MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS IS EXPECTED.
POTENTIAL IMPACT: LOSS OF LIFE AND INJURIES; WIDESPREAD FINANCIAL LOSSES; DISRUPTION TO TRANSPORTATION; SOIL EROSION; DISRUPTION OF SCHOOLS; LOCALISED POPULATION DISPLACEMENT; DAMAGE TO DAMS, EMBANKMENT, IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES; DECREASE IN STORAGE CAPACITY OF RESERVOIR DUE TO HIGH SEDIMENT RATE; CONTAMINATION OF POTABLE WATER; CROP AND ANIMAL LOSSES; ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION; DISRUPTION TO COMMUNICATION; DISEASE OUTBREAK; TEMPORARY STOPPAGE OF HEALTH SERVICES AND DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
Instructions
RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE MET OFFICE.
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ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed
Category
Safety
Met
Affected areas
Antigua
Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Immediate / Severe / Observed
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Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CDW
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