The Jamaica Meteorological Service has upgraded its flash flood watch to cover low-lying and flood-prone areas of all parishes, as a trough continues to drench the island.

The Met Service, in a Tuesday afternoon (April 19) advisory, said the flash flood watch would remain in effect until 5:00 pm tomorrow.

“Observational data indicate that light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms occurred across sections of most parishes throughout this afternoon and is expected to linger into the night,” the Met Service explained.

“The forecast is for light to moderate and at times heavy showers to continue this evening into tonight across most parishes. Light to moderate morning showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across sections of north-central and eastern parishes, with moderate to heavy afternoon showers and thunderstorms across sections of most parishes,” the agency added.

Meanwhile, the minimum temperatures expected for major Jamaican cities Kingston and Montego Bay are respectively 24 and 23 degrees Celcius.

See more in the Jamaica Met Office’s town/city forecast:

Additionally, fisherfolk and other marine interests are being advised that the small craft warning activated remains in effect for inshore and offshore areas of the north and south coast due to strong winds and rough seas in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

For more, see three-day forecast:

Thursday/Friday: Morning showers across sections of northeastern parishes, otherwise partly cloudy. Scattered afternoon showers across most parishes, with thunderstorms across sections of southern parishes. Nighttime showers across northeastern parishes.
Saturday: Mostly Cloudy afternoon with showers and isolated thunderstorms across sections of most parishes.