Flash flood warning in effect for eastern parishes

October 24, 2026

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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has upgraded a flash flood watch to a flash flood warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Mary, Portland, St Thomas, Kingston and St Andrew.

The flash flood watch is maintained for St Ann, St Catherine and Clarendon until Saturday, October 24, 2026.

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According to the MetService, a broad trough across the western Caribbean continues to produce unstable weather across Jamaica.

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