Saturday, April 18, 2026

Update: Flash flood warning

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A flash-flood warning is in effect for Barbados until 6 p.m., 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 six hours) is occurring or is imminent in the warning area.

In a release, the Barbados Meteorological Services said: Unstable conditions are affecting the island and are likely to generate rainfall accumulations of two to three inches, mainly across some northwestern, central and eastern districts.

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