Flash Flood Advisory for Antigua
A flash flood advisory is in effect for minor flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas of Antigua and Barbuda until 8 this evening.
The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services says this advisory means streams, creeks and drains may become elevated, or even overflow into streets and low-lying and flood-prone areas.
The Met Office says an area of disturbed weather is causing periodic heavy showers over the islands.
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It says over 1.75 inches have fallen in some places in the last 3 hours and at least another inch is likely in the next 12 hours.
The area of disturbed weather causing the rains, is being investigated for tropical development south-west of the Leeward Islands.
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