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October 27th, 2023
VI under flash flood watch due to inclement weather – DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Persons in the low flood-prone areas in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being urged to remain vigilant as a flash flood watch is in effect for tonight, October 27, 2023, until midnight the DDM said in an alert.

November 10th, 2020
Flash Flood Watch extended for Virgin Islands

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for low lying and flood-prone areas of Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the [British] Virgin Islands valid from 4:00am today, November 10, 2020, until 8:00 am tomorrow morning, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).

November 8th, 2017
Flash flood watch in effect for VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorologist Service announced today, Wednesday November 8, 2017, the the virgin Islands is under a flash flood watch.

August 23rd, 2016
Heavy rains expected tonight & throughout Wednesday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has been told to brace itself for showers tonight and throughout tomorrow due to a tropical wave, which is currently a couple of hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles.

November 7th, 2014
Heavy rains, flood watch force closure of Govt offices, schools

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Territory continues to be affected by heavy rainfall, Government today November 7, 2014 sent home non-essential staff early, closing off Government offices and schools earlier than usual as the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) issued a flash flood watch.

August 22nd, 2014
UPDATE: Flood Watch upgraded to Flood Warning

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has announced that the Flash Flood Watch for the Virgin Islands has been upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning which will remain in effect up to 8:00 pm this evening August 22, 2014.

December 10th, 2011
Flash flood watch issued for VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Department for Disaster Management (DDM) has issued a flash flood watch advisory, which will be in effect until 2 pm this afternoon, December 10, 2011.

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