The Meteorological Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of all parishes until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding has been reported or will occur shortly. Motorists and pedestrians should not attempt to cross flooded roadways or other low-lying areas as strong currents are likely. Residents in low-lying areas should be on the alert for fast rising waters and be ready to move quickly to higher ground.

A new Tropical Wave moved across Jamaica today and produced widespread showers and thunderstorms mainly across eastern and central parishes. The forecast is for showers and thunderstorms, which could be heavy at times, to continue to affect all parishes tonight and tomorrow. Flash flooding is therefore, expected.

Meanwhile, an Area of Low Pressure across the western Caribbean, west of Jamaica, is showing signs of further development and has a high potential to become a tropical cyclone within 48 hours. Disturbed weather conditions are expected to continue across the western Caribbean and offshore the Jamaican coast until Sunday. As such, marine interests, particularly fishers on the cays and banks south of the island should exercise caution as weather conditions will remain unstable tonight and tomorrow. Strong, gusty winds are also likely in showers and thunderstorms over inshore and offshore areas of the north and south coasts.

All interests should continue to pay special attention to subsequent Releases issued by the Meteorological Service.