The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) has discontinued the Adverse Weather Alert for Trinidad and Tobago as conditions gradually settled this evening.
What you need to know
— What has happened: Isolated heavy showers and thunderstorms moved across Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday, producing heavy to violent rainfall rates leading to street and flash flooding across various areas of Trinidad, with riverine flooding ongoing across southern Trinidad.
— What to expect: Early morning showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast to return, with similar weather to Wednesday forecast on Thursday – periods of showers and thunderstorms to develop across the northern half of Trinidad by midday, with the most intense activity favoring western Trinidad and south-facing slopes of the Northern Range.
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Adverse Weather Alert Discontinued. Showers, Thunderstorms Still In The Forecast
Trinidad and Tobago is NOT under any tropical storm or hurricane threat, watch, or warning at this time.
The Adverse Weather Alert Discontinuation
Hours The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service discontinued the Adverse Weather Alert (Yellow Level) on Wednesday at 6:44 AM.
Trinidad and Tobago is not under any tropical storm watch or warning at this time.
According to the TTMS, “The threat of impactful weather has significantly decreased. Atmospheric conditions are, however, expected to support a 40% chance of early morning thunderstorm activity in the vicinity of Trinidad and Tobago. The TTMS will continue to monitor weather conditions.” This “alert” status takes into account the possibility of the event ending, with the certainty at its near-highest, at likely.
The alert’s color indicates the event’s severity and probability of occurring. Currently, the alert level is Green, as the discontinuation was issued, with certainty at likely. According to the TTMS, possible impacts are minor.
The Met Office is still advising the public to monitor official news sources and weather updates and follow instructions of government officials.
