Flash Flood Watch in effect for VI
In a bulletin today, Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 3:15 PM, the DDM said in the last hour, nearly 1 inch of rain was recorded in Road Town with higher amounts possible in other areas.
Flooding is likely in low-lying and flood-prone areas as rainfall is expected to continue over the next 24 hours. Rapid rises in ghuts and street flooding are possible.
The DDM also said residents should prepare for worsening conditions and take action now.
Flood Safety Tips
The DDM is advising the public not to drive or walk through flooded roads, move to higher ground if you live in low-lying or flood-prone areas, clear drains and waterways near your home to reduce flooding, secure important documents and valuables by moving them to higher locations, and stay alert and monitor official updates from the Department of Disaster Management.
The department is also urging the public to stay safe and stay prepared.
Hurricane Erin now a Category 5
Hurricane Erin , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season and first hurricane, is now a Category 5 hurricane.
An earlier bulletin from the DDM today said the Territory continues to feel the effects of Hurricane Erin, with occasional showers and gusty winds persisting.
Residents in Anegada and the hilly areas of the other islands will be affected the most and should remain vigilant.
The DDM added, “It is important to note that Erin is still a major hurricane (Category 5), so close monitoring is still needed as it moves through our area.”
The DDM is also advising the public to monitor official updates closely.
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15 Responses to “Flash Flood Watch in effect for VI ”
It maybe base on the amount of rain that has fell, and the posible amount that may fall in the coming weeks, that our already below normal standard traffic roads may cost us millions of $$$$$s more than government anticipated.
This is only one of many reasons why we told our leaders not to spend our limited cash excessive on overseas trips, and other unnecessary pleasurous activities.
Unfortunately, though, it seems that good advices have been ignored in favor of bad ones for selfish gains, friendship gains, igo puff-up prideful ignorance.
I hate to, but, the Paraquita's Bay to Hodges Creek's may be blocked for some time, unless backhoes opperators do clearing while rain is still pouring.
Hopefully the Hill roads, and the main road from Road town to West End will be free to traffic passage, due to often time landslides in the cliffy areas.
However, let us all hope for the best outcome. Thank God, our Creator that this category 5 hurricane eyewind will pass well North of of us even though we are experiencing some category 10 problems otherwise. Many proven negative examples are known, and can be clearly seen, and smell, too.
This hurricane was well broadcast to come close enough to us. Earlier, and better preparation should have began. Yesterday, Friday afternoon. the traffic road by East Police Station was been hurrily dugged up, possibly earlier Saturday, too, and even then a proper drainage ghutthat leads to Long Swamp ghut bridge as not ready, not even clean as yet of trees, and badly looking slimy green looking muddy, and filty running sewer water. Who deserve the bigger blame, of course our political leaders, especially our current government Cabinet., facts.
The main traffic road from Terence B. Airport to West End Ferry Dock should be properly working, and no rundown-looking junk looking roadside rum bars, and filty looking trash bins should be exposed to our tourist view, neither our., definitely not.
Is this our best? If is, then our best is poorly far below average.
Suggestions: Add a few more garbage
Trash bins, and surround them with black netting. Move the netting only to collect the garbage, then replace nettings as they were to keep tray fouls, tray dogs, and tray cats from biting through plastic bags, clawings, through, and scattering garbage.