NEWS RELEASE

Saturday May 6, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

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

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

The Meteorological Service has continued:
• A Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of all parishes.

• Effective until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow.

• A Trough across the central Caribbean has been influencing the weather conditions across Jamaica since early this morning. Satellite and radar imagery indicated that light to moderate, and at times heavy showers and thunderstorms affected sections of most parishes, especially northern parishes throughout the day.

• Projections are for periods of moderate to heavy showers, to continue to affect sections of most parishes, especially northern parishes tonight and tomorrow.

• 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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JKH