Dominica’s Flood Watch has been discontinued as weather conditions improve, but residents in flood-prone areas are urged to remain cautious.
Dominica: The Dominica Meteorological Service has announced that it has discontinued the previously issued Flood Watch effective Saturday, August 15, 2026, with the threat level now at the very low/green, signalling an improvement in the weather conditions in the country.
The Meteorological Service has shared that the citizens still need to continue exercising caution, particularly people living in areas vulnerable to flooding, landslides and falling rocks.
The discontinued flood watch comes after the Meteorological Service had informed the citizens that a strong tropical wave was expected to affect the island during the weekend, which had led to the Service issuing a Flood Watch, effective from Friday night, August 14, 2026, to Sunday morning, August 16, 2026. Earlier, the flood watch was reported to be at the medium/orange threat level, warning the citizens of possible flash flooding, rising water levels in rivers, streams and drains, as well as landslides and rockfall.
According to the severe weather bulletin released on Saturday, the weather service had reported that Dominica is expecting to experience some scattered showers, with an increase in rainfall anticipated through the night.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Service has also provided an update on the previously issued small craft warning, sharing that it has been downgraded from a warning to a small craft advisory, signalling that marine conditions have also improved from earlier. The updated craft advisory was issued on Sunday, August 16, 2026, with the threat level being at the low (yellow), a significant change from the high/red threat level announced on Friday, August 14, 2026.
With the Small-Craft Advisory in effect, small-craft operators and sea-bathers are still being urged to exercise caution and persons advised to remain alert of the marine conditions.
Small craft operators should continue to monitor changing conditions. Sea bathers should stay away from the water, particularly along the eastern coast, warned the weather service.
Both the bulletins have been shared by Meteorological Service on Facebook, updating the citizens of the changes and encouraging them to continue being well-informed for any upcoming changes.