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Jamaicans urged to brace for more showers and thunderstorms this weekend

23 October 2026
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Jamaicans urged to brace for more showers and thunderstorms this weekend – IRIE FM

October 23, 2026
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Written bySugar Ray Thomas

Jamaicans are being urged to brace for more intermittent showers and thunderstorms, over eastern and some central parishes this weekend.

The weather conditions are associated with a broad trough across the western Caribbean.

It is continuing to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms across the region, including Jamaica.

As a result, the Met Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for eight parishes.

They are St. Ann, St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas, Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and Clarendon.

The watch will remain in effect until 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Duty forecaster at the Met Service, Tahj Edwards said, flooding is possible in these areas.

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Mr. Edwards said showers and thunderstorms may affect western parishes tomorrow afternoon.

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He is reminding members of the public to download the Weather Jamaica app or monitor the media for weather updates.

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