FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
12:15 PM ECT MON, MAY 9, 2011

The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological SERVICE HAS issued a Flash Flood WARNING  for low lying and flood prone areas of ANTIGUA, BARBUDA, VALID UNTIL 3PM TODAY AND A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM 3PM - 8PM THIS EVENING.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING IN LOW 

LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE QUICKLY TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR MONTSERRAT, ST. KITTS AND  NEVIS, valid FROM 11 A.M. TODAY UNTIL 8 P.M. THIS EVENING.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS EXIST THAT COULD LEAD TO MODERATE 

OR HEAVY FLOODING IN LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS AND RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE THE NECESSARY 

PRECAUTIONS TO SAFE GUARD LIFE AND PROPERTY. THIS WATCH COULD BE UPGRADED TO A WARNING AT SHORT 

NOTICE.  MOTORIST ARE ADVISED TO BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS AND IF IN 

DOUBT, MAKE THE SMART CHOICE, TURN AROUND  AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor the situation AND WILL ISSUE UPDATES IF AND WHEN NECESSARY.

ALL INTEREST  SHOULD PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SUBSEQUENT RELEASES ISSUED BY THE METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE

Forecaster

 LENARD JOSIAH