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<span style="font-weight: bold"> OGNR # Weather : Flash Flood Warn... MetServJa )...</span>
The Meteorological Service has continued the Flash Flood Warning for the low-lying and flood-prone areas of northeastern parishes including St. Mary and Portland, until 5:00 p.m. today. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING means 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 rising waters and be ready to move quickly to higher ground. A Trough across Jamaica is expected to continue influencing the weather across the island today. Satellite imagery indicates cloudy conditions with light to moderate showers affecting northern parishes. Rainfall data gathered from automatic weather stations indicate showers have continued across northeastern parishes, for most of today. The forecast is for periods of showers to continue, especially over northeastern parishes, tonight into tomorrow. Fishers and other marine interests are advised to exercise caution, as gusty winds and rough seas are likely in the vicinity of showers and thunderstorms. The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor the situation.
<span style="font-weight: bold"> OGNR # Weather : Flash Flood Warn... MetServJa )...</span>
The Meteorological Service has continued the Flash Flood Warning for the low-lying and flood-prone areas of northeastern parishes including St. Mary and Portland, until 5:00 p.m. today. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING means 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 rising waters and be ready to move quickly to higher ground. A Trough across Jamaica is expected to continue influencing the weather across the island today. Satellite imagery indicates cloudy conditions with light to moderate showers affecting northern parishes. Rainfall data gathered from automatic weather stations indicate showers have continued across northeastern parishes, for most of today. The forecast is for periods of showers to continue, especially over northeastern parishes, tonight into tomorrow. Fishers and other marine interests are advised to exercise caution, as gusty winds and rough seas are likely in the vicinity of showers and thunderstorms. The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor the situation.