{"id":255026,"date":"2020-08-30T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=255026"},"modified":"2020-08-30T20:39:43","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T00:39:43","slug":"weather-update-6-00-pm-august-30-flood-watch-discontinued-for-dominica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/weather-update-6-00-pm-august-30-flood-watch-discontinued-for-dominica\/","title":{"rendered":"WEATHER UPDATE (6: 00 PM, August 30): Flood watch discontinued for Dominica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-233947\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/weather-update-1-642x352.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/weather-update-1-642x352.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/weather-update-1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/weather-update-1-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/weather-update-1-640x351.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/weather-update-1.jpg 993w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The flood watch for Dominica has been discontinued. However, lingering moisture from a tropical wave is expected to generate scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms across parts of the island during tonight. A reduction in wind speed will also be evident.<\/p>\n<p>By tomorrow, another tropical wave together with a trough system can be expected to approach the area. People in areas prone to flooding, landslides and falling rocks are advised to remain vigilant and to exercise caution.<\/p>\n<p>A moist and unstable atmosphere is expected to linger into Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Moderate seas are expected during the next 24 hours with waves peaking to 7.0ft. Small craft operators and sea bathers on the east coast should exercise caution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The flood watch for Dominica has been discontinued. However, lingering moisture from a tropical wave is expected to generate scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms across parts of the island during tonight. 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