KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica has continued the flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of all parishes until 5:00 pm today.

Unstable weather conditions persist across the island as a result of the interaction between the remnant tropical wave of Kirk, now west of Jamaica, and a broad area of low pressure that is located over the southwestern Caribbean Sea.

Satellite imagery and rainfall reports indicate that light to moderate showers affected sections of most parishes last night, the Met Service said.

The forecast is for mostly cloudy conditions with periods of showers and thunderstorms to continue to affect sections of most parishes throughout the day. Flash-flooding is therefore possible over some low-lying and flood-prone areas.

A flash flood watch means that flash flooding is possible and residents are advised to take precautionary measures, keep informed through releases from the Met Service, and be ready for quick action if flooding is observed or if a Warning is issued.