Severe weather likely for the Turks and Caicos

The Turks and Caicos Islands National Weather Service has issued a severe weather outlook which is valid as of 5 pm on Friday, May 31 until Monday, June 3 at 8 am.  

According to the weather service, there is a marginal to slight risk of severe thunderstorms tonight. 

Periods of unsettled weather are expected to persist into the weekend as a prefrontal trough and a cold front shifts eastward reaching the Turks and Caicos Islands by Sunday, with the tail-end of the boundary stalling over the islands. 

Localised flash flooding is likely in low-lying flood-prone areas during heavy downpours or prolonged rainfall events due to already heavily saturated ground. 

Total rain accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.  

The weather service said flood-prone areas in Providenciales include: 

• Lower Bight 
• Along Leeward Highway – near Cash N’ Carry, Business Solutions, Do It Center, Caicos Lodge 
• Downtown Providenciales 
• Five Cays 
• Kewtown 
• Millennium Highway 
• Industrial Drive