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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
6:00 AM ECT SUN, APR 12, 2026

THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY....

FLASH FLOODING RISK

A SIGNIFICANT TROUGH SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA STARTING MONDAY NIGHT, WITH THE HIGHEST RISK OF FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED BETWEEN TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

• WIDESPREAD RAINFALL: 3-5 INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 7 INCHES POSSIBLE IN A SHORT DURATION.

• AFFECTED AREAS: LOW-LYING, SMALL CREEKS, AND AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE ARE MOST AT RISK.

• DANGEROUS TRAVEL: RAPID INUNDATION OF ROAD WAYS IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS

• MONITOR: MONITOR FUTURE FORECASTS AND UPDATES.

• PREPARE: CLEAR DEBRIS FROM STORM DRAINS AND GUTTERS.

• REVIEW: REVIEW YOUR FLASH FLOOD SAFETY PLAN. BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED..

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION. SEE YOUR LOCAL FORECAST FOR DETAILS OF THE WEATHER GOING FORWARD.

FORECASTER

LORNE SALMON