Tornado Watch Issued for Antigua and Barbuda Amid Unstable Weather Conditions
Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services issued a tornado watch for Antigua and Barbuda on Sunday, October 6, 2024, as unstable weather conditions continue to sweep through the region. The watch will remain in effect until 3:00 PM today, with residents urged to remain vigilant and take safety precautions.
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The Meteorological Office warns that conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes, posing a medium risk to both life and property. There is a potential for tornadoes to occur near or within the watch area, which includes the entire Antigua and Barbuda region.
Potential Impacts:
The advisory highlights several serious potential impacts, including:
- Injury or death
- Extensive damage or destruction to homes, businesses, and other structures
- Disruption to essential services such as power, communication, and transportation
- Thunderstorms with heavy rains leading to flash flooding
Safety Precautions:
Residents are advised to review tornado safety protocols and prepare to move to a place of safety if conditions worsen. The safest places include interior rooms of sturdy buildings away from windows. The Meteorological Office also urges people to stay informed via updates from the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Office through their website, social media platforms, and local radio and television outlets.
Forecaster Dale Destin reminds the public that the situation could become hazardous and life-threatening, emphasizing the importance of taking this watch seriously and preparing accordingly.
Stay tuned to official weather updates as the day progresses.
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Are tornadoes a regular phenomenon in Antigua and Barbuda or are they a part of the new changing trend? In all my years I cannot remember hearing tornado warning in our neck of the woods outside the regular hurricane feature and events.
The effects of the vaccine strikes again. Now it’s even causing tornados.
How do we prepare for a tornado??? Do we have basements???
Tornadoes, wow. In Antigua and Barbuda? Wow. Scary.
This advisory is full of hot air. We are not accustom to have tornadoes unless it’s over the sea. If such warnings are given why aren’t the authorities more detailed about such storm and announce proper places of safety? In their bulletin we are only hearing be prepared and the tornado can the lost of life & damages to properties