NEWS RELEASE

Friday May 5, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

*** FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ALL PARISHES***

*** FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ALL PARISHES***

The Meteorological Service has issued:

•A Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of all
parishes.

•Effective until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

•Unstable atmospheric conditions associated with a Trough over the
central Caribbean are expected to influence weather conditions across
Jamaica today, tonight and through Sunday.

•Projections are for moderate to heavy, and at times very heavy showers,
to affect sections of most parishes, especially northern parishes
through Sunday.

•A FLASH FLOOD WATCH means that flash flooding is possible and residents
are advised to take precautionary measures, keep informed by listening
to further releases from the Meteorological Service and be ready for
quick action if flooding is observed or if a Warning is issued.

The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor the situation.

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