Flood Warnings for Northern and Central Belize

Residents are advised to monitor waterways and exercise caution as water levels rise amid Tropical Storm Sara. In today’s flood forecast, it stated that in Region 7, on the Rio Hondo, flood levels are decreasing at Blue Creek North, Santa Cruz, San Antonio, and San Roman, but are expected to rise near Douglas to the coast. The New River at Hill Bank is seeing increasing levels, while at Caledonia, water levels are steady but remain above normal.

In Region 9, residents should be on alert as the Mopan River at Benque Viejo Town is expected to continue rising. On the Macal River, reservoir levels at the Chalillo, Mollejon, and Vaca spillways remain active, and at San Ignacio, water levels are predicted to exceed the Low-Lying Bridge. Flooding is also expected on the Belize River at More Tomorrow and Double Run, where flood stage levels will continue to rise. Additionally, on the Crooked Tree Lagoon, water levels are increasing but are expected to stay below the causeway.

Region 11 is also facing rising water levels, particularly on the Sibun River at Freetown Sibun, where above-normal levels are expected. Similarly, the Southern Lagoon at Gales Point Village is seeing persistently above-normal levels. Other rivers in southern Belize, such as the Rio Grande at San Pedro Columbia and Big Falls South and the Moho River at Blue Creek South and Jordan, are all expected to experience above-normal levels.

In Region 13, the Sarstoon River is also forecast to reach above-normal levels.

In addition to these warnings, the San Roman and San Antonio access roads have been reported to be flooded.