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Duty Forecaster Javoy Sawyers, SSP Calvin Allen, head of the Highway and Traffic Division and Cecil Thoms, JUTC Corporate Communications Manager
The Meterological Service has said the heavy rain affecting Jamaica is due to a broad trough across the central Caribbean.
Duty Forecaster Javoy Sawyers said the trough is expected to linger across the western Caribbean including Jamaica Thursday night into Friday.
In an interview with RJR News Thursday afternoon, Mr. Sawyers said Clarendon, Manchester and Portland are the most affected parishes with rainfall estimates of 30mm in some places.
He said there would be lingering showers across some parishes on Thursday night. Partly cloudy conditions are expected Friday morning, while on Friday afternoon, showers and thunderstorms may be possible across southern parishes.
The Flash Flood Watch has again been extended for low-lying and flood prone areas of all parishes until 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. The Flash Flood Watch means flash flooding is possible and resident are advised to take precautionary measures, keep informed by listening to further releases and be ready for quick action if flooding is observed or a Warning is issued.
A small craft warning also remains in effect for offshore areas.
Tinson Pen flooded
In the meantime, Senior Superintendent Calvin Allen, head of the Highway and Traffic Division, said the Tinson Pen area has been flooded.
The National Works Agency (NWA) has been informed of the situation.
SSP Allen urged operators of small vehicles to proceed with caution.
JUTC
Meanwhile, due to the inclement weather, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has reduced the number of buses in operation.
Cecil Thoms, JUTC Corporate Communications Manager, said this is because the state-run bus company has an aging fleet.
"We do not wish to expose commuters to undue discomfort and as result of that, there will be some delays to (commuters') travel time. We ask them to bare with us as we work towards providing a vital service to them and to Jamaica at large," he declared.
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