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Several schools were disrupted this morning as heavy rains continued to impact parts of the country.
The Meteorological Service issued the Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of southern and northwestern parishes while extending it to remaining parishes effective until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
The large area of disturbed weather that has been producing heavy showers and thunderstorms across the western Caribbean including Jamaica has now been classified as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine.
Observational data indicate that moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms have been affecting sections of northwestern and southern parishes over the past several hours, and will continue to affect the Island throughout the period.
This increases the chance of flash flooding across all parishes and residents should be on the alert in case a Flash Flood
Warning is issued.
Fishers and other marine interests should exercise caution as sea conditions will deteriorate due to thunderstorms and strong gusty winds.
Image Source: MET service messages – What do they mean? (2024, August 9). Jamaica Information Service – The Voice of Jamaica. https://jis.gov.jm/features/met-service-messages-what-do-they-mean/