Jamaica’s Meteorological Service has discontinued a flash flood watch and warning that had affected eight parishes following heavy rainfall across sections of the island.
The warnings had been issued as a trough moved across Jamaica, bringing showers, thunderstorms and flooding risks to vulnerable communities.
The flash flood warning covered low-lying and flood-prone areas of St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew. A separate flash flood watch had been in effect for St. Ann, St. Catherine and Clarendon.
Although the warnings have been discontinued, the Meteorological Service has indicated that a trough is expected to linger across the region over the coming days.
Forecasts for Monday called for mostly cloudy conditions across northern parishes during the morning, with partly cloudy skies elsewhere. By the afternoon, widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms were expected, particularly across northern areas and hilly sections of the island.
The development follows a period of disruptive rainfall that affected communities, roads and schools in parts of Jamaica over the weekend.
Residents are still encouraged to remain alert to changing weather conditions, particularly in areas prone to flooding. The discontinuation of a warning does not necessarily mean that all flood risks have disappeared.
Motorists should exercise caution on wet roads, while residents in vulnerable communities should continue monitoring official weather bulletins.
The latest update provides some relief for affected areas, but further rainfall remains possible as the weather system continues to influence conditions across the island.
