Update: Tropical Storm Warning Lifted; Flash Flood Warning Remains In Effect
DDM
Updated: October 15, 2012 7:14 am AST
Published: October 12, 2012 10:55 pm AST
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Tropical storm Rafael is moving further away from the northeast Caribbean. The tropical storm warning has been lifted. However a large band of clouds remains over the islands.

Wx: Cloudy to overcast skies with showers and the occasional outbreak of thunderstorms will continue over the British Virgin Islands today and tonight.

Some of the showers are expected to be moderate to heavy and could lead to flash flooding over low lying areas. Therefore a flash flood warning remains in effect until noon when a further review of conditions will be made.

Winds: Northwest and west 10 - 16 kts.

Seas: Moderate to rough; swells 6 - 8 ft or 1.8 - 2.5 M. A small craft advisory remains in effect..

Barometric Pressure: Above normal

Sunset today: 5:56 pm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:06 am.

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is currently monitoring the system and will provide updates accordingly.
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I tired ,thats all i goin to say.
October 14 at 3:31pm  |  Like   Dislike
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It's a minimal tropical storm not a hurricane, the DDM I'd doing their job as they are supposed to. In this circumstance I would not expect to hear from the Governor or Dr Smith, you are always looking to cause confusion .
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critic | Report Abuse
not one word from the governor nor doctor smith and this thing hitting us hesd on
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Are u getting lots of rain there?
I hope so
Cisterns need to be filled and gardens need to thrive.
October 14 at 6:14pm  |  Like ▪ 6 People like this.   Dislike
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