Tropical Wave Triggers Flash-Flood Warning Across Barbados

Barbados is under a Flash Flood Warning as a tropical wave brings heavy rain across the island, with the Barbados Meteorological Services reporting 35mm already fallen and saturated soils raising flooding risk. The warning is especially urgent for northern parishes, with roads, low-lying areas and hillside runoff likely to be affected through tonight.

Barbados is under a flash-flood watch as a tropical wave brings sporadic moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms, with another one to two inches of rain possible. The Barbados Meteorological Services warned that low-lying areas could flood quickly and urged people to stay updated; the watch runs until 6 a.m. Tuesday unless lifted earlier.

A tropical wave east of Barbados is expected to move over the island tonight, bringing significant rainfall, thunderstorms and a risk of flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas. The Barbados Meteorological Services issued a flash-flood watch at 6 p.m., with the heaviest rain forecast around midnight and into tomorrow morning.