That flash flood was caused by Heavy rainfall associated with a slow moving area of low pressure over Belize over the last couple days.
Our news team stopped in at the Weather Bureau to speak with Chief Met Officer, Dennis Gonguez about the current flooding situation and an update on the weather as we go into the 21st..
Dennis Gonguez, Chief Met Officer
"There as a weak area of low pressure influencing our weather over the past couple of days. It has now moved offshore the Yucatan Peninsula into the bay of Campeche and it has been affecting our weather in terms producing some rainfall. Last night we had about 7 inches near the Belize Zoo and about 4 inches at La Democracia on the George Price Highway. As this system moves away we are looking at conditions will gradually improve as time goes by."
Monica Bodden
"Can we expect more flooding?"
Dennis Gonguez, Chief Met Officer
"With the rains decreasing, indications are the flooding should start to recede in the upcoming days and therefore we are not looking at any major events occurring in the next day."
Monica Bodden
"Was there a flash flood in La Democracia this morning?"
Dennis Gonguez, Chief Met Officer
"From reports I am hearing, the 7 inches that we receive it's quite likely that did occur."
Monica Bodden
"The system is where now?"
Dennis Gonguez, Chief Met Officer
"It's over the Bay of Campeche heading away. As a result we should see gradually improving conditions over the next day or so."
Weather conditions should improve in the next day or two.
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