The Official Tropical Weather Thread 2022

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

T&T Weather Centre: A tornado has touched down in Los Iros, South Trinidad at 4 PM. At least 22 homes and four vehicles are damaged, 7 homes completely destroyed. Fortunately, there have been no injuries or fatalities. A number of power lines are down.

https://www.facebook.com/TTWeatherCente ... 612952787/

[computercentral]

Hearing about some bad weather down south los iros area

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

A tornado touched down in Los Iros, Southern Trinidad, shortly before 4:00 PM today.

According to residents, at least 22 homes and four vehicles have been damaged, with seven homes completely destroyed.



Speaking to Guardian Media, Victor Roberts, an activist in the area described a scene of mass destruction with a number of trees uprooted with limbs thrown across the area. He also noted residents are also stranded because of downed powerlines.

With a number of roofs damaged or ripped off, several residents in the area have reported their mattresses and possessions were drenched in the rains following the tornado.



At least 18 families are without shelter at this time.

Guardian Media also spoke to Councillor for part of Los Iros, Dana O’Neil Gervais who was en route to the area and confirmed there is a situation in Los Iros due to the tornado.

https://guardian.co.tt/news/tornado-in- ... 6e7868234c

[Rovin]

hmmm dat hard especially when ppl done ketching dmc during these guava times , hope d govt lend them a hand


rel rain past few days & today was rel hot outside , 10 mins out & u want to run back in ac .....

[timelapse]

And that's why you hurricane strap your roof, especially if its wooden rafters

[Gladiator]

And that's why you hurricane strap your roof, especially if its wooden rafters

This is tornado fella... them thing does take up brick wall and pelt it away.

[Musical Doc]

South have to be cautious this evening, flooding already and still more rain to come

[bluefete]

Serious thunder rolling through.

Did I miss anything in the weather report?

[Dave]

We are under a yellow alert.

[timelapse]

Waves up to 2.5 meters in open waters and less than 1 meter in sheltered areas

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Heavy winds and thunder shows in Chaguanas right now

[Gladiator]

Heavy winds and thunder shows in Chaguanas right now

Today is going to be one wet mess...

[Dizzy28]

PoS ATM!!

[VexXx Dogg]

This morning had nearly 90 mins of continuous rolling thunder down couva.

[bluefete]

People lucky rain falling at low tide.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Riverine Flood Alert issued for Trinidad

Riverine Flood Alert issued for Trinidad as river levels approach threshold levels, particularly along the Caroni River Basin. In excess of 3 inches of rain has fallen across parts of Trinidad in the last 12 hours.

https://ttweathercenter.com/2021/08/18/ ... -trinidad/

Caroni river has burst its banks and Trantril Road is under water

[shake d livin wake d dead]

what time is high tide?

[bluefete]

what time is high tide?

1:52 p.m.

Sorry for those who have to travel home later.

[Dizzy28]

Rain like that here in Tunapuna!!! Been falling for 15 mins now.

[Firewall]

St Augustine getting a beating now too

[PariaMan]

Thunder and lightening in Santa Cruz .Rain now start

[Dizzy28]

Starting to rain in Tunapuna.
The Caroni basin isn't looking like its getting a chance with consecutive days of solid sunshine.

[matr1x]

Thunder in town already

[brickman]

Dread thunderstorm in pos again,lightning has me jumping!

[DMan7]

Doh worry it will go away fast, same thing happened here in San Juan a few minutes ago and now is blue skies.

[K74T]

Some heavy showers in Barataria a while ago. Stopped now but still overcast.

[cornfused]

Heavy Showers St. Augustine since 5pm

[Kenjo]

Heavy Showers St. Augustine since 5pm

Yup it’s just seeming like it will go on whole night

[Dizzy28]

TS Ida has entered the game

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Now hurricane IDA^