GREAT BAY:--- The Department of Disaster Management would like to inform the general public that a test was conducted in certain districts with respect to the Emergency Siren Alert System.
The island is currently under a Heavy Rainfall Watch; this entails that there is still the possibility of heavy rainfall within the coming hours.
Residents and motorists are advised to avoid low lying areas in the event of additional rainfall. The ground is saturated due to several days of persistent rainfall. Flooding is still likely across roadways.
Persons residing on hill sides and those driving along hill sides are advised to drive with caution and be alert for possible rock falls. This is due to the saturated soil.
According to the Wednesday 11.00am Meteorological Service of the Netherlands Antilles & Aruba weather advisory, widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecasted through Thursday. Fresh and fairly strong winds and heavy gusts can be expected near heavy showers.
Current weather conditions are being caused by Tropical Depression #17 that is North of Puerto Rico and is tracking very slowly out into the open Atlantic Ocean.
