Tropical storm warning lifted in Turks & Caicos after Hurricane Oscar

Residents of Turks and Caicos Islands have been given an all clear to leave their homes following the passage of Hurricane Oscar last night.

This comes after a tropical storm warning was discontinued at 8am.

Despite the all-clear being given, the Turks and Caicos Islands National Weather Service advised islanders that “periods of locally heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are still possible across the Turks and Caicos Islands through Tuesday. Heavy rains can produce localised flooding of roads, properties, and communities.”

The Weather Service said the centre of Oscar, which is now affecting the Great Inagua island, is expected to move west towards the northeastern coast of Cuba later today where it will make landfall.

Meanwhile, airports around the Turks and Caicos Islands have reopened after their temporary closure.

The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority (TCIAA) advised travellers to continue to monitor weather conditions and contact their airlines for flight scheduling and updates.