12 PM Flood Forecast for Saturday

As of 12:00 PM, the flood outlook for the next 24 hours indicates elevated river levels are expected for the Sibun River at Freetown Sibun. In Region 7, residents are urged to monitor water levels and exercise caution. On the Rio Hondo at Blue Creek North, flood levels are expected to continue, with increasing levels forecast downstream at Santa Cruz, San Antonio, San Roman, Douglas, and toward the coast. The New River at Hill Bank and Tower Hill will see rising levels, while elevated levels are expected at Caledonia.

In Region 9, the Mopan River at Benque Viejo Town is expected to reach bank full stage. The Macal River’s Fortis reservoirs at Chalillo and Mollejon are projected to remain below spillway, but Vaca will exceed the spillway, and the low-level bridge at San Ignacio will also be affected. The Belize River at Double Run will see above-normal levels, while the Crooked Tree Lagoon’s levels are expected to remain below the causeway.

In Region 11, the Sibun River at Freetown Sibun will experience increasing but still below-normal levels. The Southern Lagoon at Gales Point Village will see rising levels. Watersheds on the eastern slopes of the Maya Mountains and the Sittee River at Kendal Bridge will continue to see above-normal levels. Below-normal levels are expected for the Swasey and Bladen branches of the Monkey River, while normal levels are forecast for the Deep River at Medina Bank, the Rio Grande at San Pedro Columbia and Big Falls, and the Moho River at Blue Creek South and Jordan. Similarly, the Temash River at Crique Sarco will maintain normal levels.

In Region 13, normal levels are expected on the Sarstoon River. Residents across affected areas are advised to continue monitoring water levels and remain cautious.