{"id":114288,"date":"2020-07-29T10:15:45","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T14:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=114288"},"modified":"2020-07-29T12:29:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T16:29:24","slug":"national-shutdown-lifted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/national-shutdown-lifted\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: National Shutdown Lifted; Tropical Storm Warning remains"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Shutdown announced for today has been lifted but a Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Antigua and Barbuda.<\/span><\/p>

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According to information from the Meteorological Office, the system has shifted and passed south of Dominica reducing the threat to the island.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, until the Met Office has given the all-clear residents are urged to continue monitoring the system and pay attention to the official reports. Strong winds and gusts are expected to continue and there is a potential for flooding in low-lying areas.<\/span><\/p>

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Meanwhile, there have been reports of minor damage.<\/span><\/p>

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All 66 hurricane shelters were on standby but none of them was utilized. <\/span><\/p>\n

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