FLASH FLOOD WARNING STATEMENT

TAPA
BULLETIN
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
10PM ECT SAT, AUG 16, 2025

FLASHFLOOD WARNING EXTENDED.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BVI UNTIL 6AM TOMORROW SUNDAY AUGUST 17 2025. 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.

OUTER RAINBANDS ASSOCIATED WITH DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE ERIN LOCATED JUST NORTH OF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS CONTINUE TO CAUSE PERIODIC HEAVY SHOWERS OVER THESE ISLANDS AND LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE SUPPORTS THE CONTINUATION OF PERIODIC HEAVY DOWNPOURS INTO EARLY TOMORROW. ALREADY, UP TO 8.5 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN IN SOME PLACES AND THE CONTINUATION OF THESE RAINS COULD LEAD TO GREATER FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES. RESIDENTS SHOULD REMAIN IN A SAFE LOCATION AND DO NOT NAVIGATE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS AS THIS COULD BE LIFE THREATENING.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION FOR WARNING UPDATES.

FORECASTER
BIANCA BESS/LENARD JOSIAH