By Halshane Burke
A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James, St. Elizabeth, Trelawny, St. Ann, St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew.
The watch remains in effect until 5 p.m. Thursday.
A Flash Flood Watch means that flash flooding is possible, and residents are advised to take precautionary measures, keep informed by listening to further releases from the Meteorological Service and be ready for quick action if flooding is observed or if a Warning is issued.
A Broad Trough across the central Caribbean has been influencing weather conditions across Jamaica for the last two days, with the most intense activity associated with the system expected to linger through to Friday.
The Met Service says observations indicate that light to moderate and occasionally heavy showers and thunderstorms affected most parishes throughout Wednesday.
The forecast is for cloudy conditions, with widespread showers and occasional heavy thundershowers to continue affecting all parishes through to late Friday.
Fishers and other marine interests should exercise caution as sea conditions will deteriorate due to thunderstorms and strong gusty winds.
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