Flood Warning Issued for Tropical Storm Watch Areas

The National Hydrological Service is monitoring the heavy rainfall that Hurricane Beryl is forecasted to bring across the country. An urbanized flood warning has been issued for residents living within the tropical storm watch area. Principal Hydrologist, Tenielle Hendy says residents in the north will continue to experience flooding.

 

Tenielle Hendy, Principal Hydrologist, NHS

“Just to update on the existing or current flood forecast. We do have an urbanized flood warning in effect from Belize City to Corozal districts and there is also a flood alert in the south for the Moho and Temash Rivers as those water levels have been increasing rapidly since our forecast this morning. The flood outlook in regard to the update given by Chief Met. We expect that those areas in the north still suffering from flooding conditions, we expect that to continue and for those who have expect a compounding effect given the very conservative six inches of rainfall that is expected. When the soil is at normal, it has not been a drought period or intense wild fires impacting the area the soil is very loose. It  allows water, any eliminate to pass through that medium. With the drought, it then compacts that soil and reduces that function of any element passing through it. So it stops the eco-system function.”