Tropical Disturbance 22 Bringing Heavy Rains to the Virgin Islands
DDM
July 21, 2010 7:36 am AST
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20th July, 2010 - Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are currently the main impacts of Tropical Disturbance 22. These conditions are expected to continue across the eastern Caribbean today and tomorrow, affecting the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, The Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, The Turks and Caicos Islands and the Southeastern Bahamas during the next couple of days.

Flash floods and mud slides are highly possible, especially over or next to mountainous terrain.

A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until further notice.

Sea conditions have deteriorated in some areas, making it hazardous to operate small motor vessels. Mariners should exercise extreme caution on open waters as squall-like conditions within thunderstorms may occur.

Residents and visitors are reminded to EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. Driving through flooded roadways can be very dangerous. The DDM have received reports from the Fire and Rescue Service of blocked roads in the Pockwood Pond, West End, Ballast Bay and Cane Garden Bay areas, making these roads impassable.

The Department of Disaster Management will continue to monitor the system and the resulting conditions and provide updates at www.bviddm.com.
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METEOROLOGIST
July 22, 2010 - 10:38 PM AST | Reply ▪ Like ▪ Dislike ▪ Report Abuse
This is a wake up call which the Government of the BVI should not ignore. It is high time that the wasteful spending be brought to an end. There is an urgent need for this Government to recognise the importance of setting aside sufficient funds to take this country through the after mart of a... more
L
July 21, 2010 - 9:17 AM AST | Reply ▪ Like ( 2 ) ▪ Dislike ▪ Report Abuse
I think employers waited too late to send people home. By then the raods were blocked.
roads
July 21, 2010 - 8:42 AM AST | Reply ▪ Like ( 4 ) ▪ Dislike ▪ Report Abuse
I went on the ridge road west after work and although the roads had rocks and mud slides, there were some guys working on the hill down into carrot bay for hours clearing up all of the hillside that fell into the roads. they were there for at least 3 hours because i then went back over the hill... more
So?
July 21, 2010 - 6:47 AM AST | Reply ▪ Like ( 2 ) ▪ Dislike ▪ Report Abuse
We all were warned that this system would be affecting the BVI. Where were the crews from PWD? Where were the backhoes and excavators to clear the roads? Why were not all the assets of gvt out there helping people get home? The BVIEC had crews all over responding to power outages and restoring... more
dd
July 21, 2010 - 10:11 AM AST ▪ Like ▪ Dislike ▪ Report Abuse
maybe they not be paid overtime that why there were not out.
Lovely
July 20, 2010 - 4:20 PM AST | Reply ▪ Like ( 10 ) ▪ Dislike ( 1 ) ▪ Report Abuse
What a beautiful picture....I love it. Thank you Lord for this weather.
Jack
July 20, 2010 - 7:16 PM AST ▪ Like ( 1 ) ▪ Dislike ▪ Report Abuse
Very lovely indeed!
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