FLASH-FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT
A flash flood warning is in effect for Barbados. This alert message is valid from 3AM and will be updated at 11AM or sooner if conditions warrant. A flash-flood warning is issued when rapid flooding due to heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than 6 hours) is occurring or […]
STORM WATCH: 2:00 am update || Tropical Storm Elsa nears Barbados
At 2:00 AM the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 12.1N longitude 57.2W or about 175 MI (280 KM) east- southeast of Barbados. Maximum sustained winds are near…50 MPH…85 KM/H with higher gusts. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) mainly to the north of the center. Strong winds […]
STORM WATCH: 11:00 pm update || Abrahams wants public off roads
Minister of Home Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams, tonight made an urgent plea for Barbadians to get off the roads. He says the county can expect rainfall and gusty winds by 1 am. At 11:00 PM the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 11.8N longitude 55.9W or about 260 MI (420 KM) east- southeast […]