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Brief cloudiness & rainfall expected across VI today & tonight- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Humidity and instability associated with a weak low-level strike will generate brief cloudiness and rainfall in the [British] Virgin Islands today and tonight, Friday, December 22, 2023.
DDM warns of ‘potentially’ unstable weather this weekend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is alerting the Virgin Islands of potentially unstable weather beginning today, Friday, October 27, 2023, and lasting throughout the weekend.
Heavy rainfall drenches VI; Damages roads & pipeline in JvD
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Heavy rainfall Friday evening and throughout Saturday, November 5, 2022, resulted in the usual flooding in low-lying areas across the territory.
VI may experience unstable weather conditions today & tomorrow- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has noted that, based on the latest forecast from the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service, the Virgin Islands (VI) may experience showers and thunderstorms today, October 26, 2022, and tomorrow.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Fiona forms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Fiona, which formed in the Atlantic late Wednesday, September 14, 2022, will arrive to the [British] Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands over the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Retaining wall collapses @ Brady Ghut
BRADY GHUT, Tortola, VI- Rainfall from the passage of Tropical Storm Earl over the weekend reportedly caused a retaining wall to collapse at a private residence at Brady Ghut, on the eastern end of Tortola.
Slight chance of showers expected today into tonight- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is predicting that there will be a 20 per cent chance of showers continuing from the weekend into today Monday, January 17, 2022, while at the same time informing persons of a high surf advisory in effect.
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).
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.
Heavy downpours drench territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the territory experienced heavy rainfall earlier today April 30, 2016, the Department of Disaster Management is continuing to encourage the general public to exercise caution as the weather is expected to be unstable.