FLASH FLOOD WATCH STATEMENT

WHCA31 TAPA
BULLETIN
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
7:34 PM ECT SAT, AUG 29, 2026

THE LEEWARD ISLANDS

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS OF ANTIGUA, BARBUDA, MONTSERRAT, ST. KITTS, NEVIS AND ANGUILLA UNTIL 12 MIDDAY TOMORROW SUNDAY 30TH AUGUST 2026

SYNOPSIS

AN AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY IS FORECAST TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA LATER TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY. RAINFALL ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN A SHORT DURATION WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF FLOODING.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

FLASH FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS; DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS CAUSED BY RAPID INUNDATION OF MAJOR ROAD WAYS; INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR ROAD ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY LOW VISIBILITIES

INSTRUCTIONS

REVIEW YOUR FLASH FLOOD SAFETY PLAN

BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF FLOODING RAINS DEVELOP OR FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED

CLOSELY MONITOR WEATHER REPORTS FROM THE MET OFFICE AS THIS WATCH COULD BE UPGRADED TO A WARNING AT SHORT NOTICE

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOUR LOCAL DISASTER AUTHORITIES

THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION AND WILL PUBLISH UPDATES WHEN REQUIRED

FORECASTER

LENARD JOSIAH