FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
11:00 AM ECT FRI, AUG 28, 2026

THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS....

HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT..

FLASH FLOODING RISK

AN AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANT OF TROPICAL STORM DOLLY IS FORECAST TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA STARTING SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE LEEWARD ISLANDS, AND SUNDAY IN THE IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. RAINFALL ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN A SHORT DURATION WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF FLOODING.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS

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

 DANGEROUS TRAVEL: RAPID INUNDATION OF ROAD WAYS IS POSSIBLE WITH

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