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APUA Crews Resume Active Line Repairs
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – Crews have resumed active line repairs, weather permitting. We currently have some pocket areas out of power within energised circuits/feeders. These areas may require extensive repairs and these repairs will likely be conducted tomorrow. Other trouble call reports and issues will also be looked into. Once again, we would…
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APUA: Electricity Restoration Suspended
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – The thunderstorm and lightning activities have forced us to suspend active line work repairs. This has delayed the volume of our anticipated restoration efforts for today Saturday 17 September 2022. We will continue to monitor the weather conditions for the resumption of full restoration. Crews will resume line work…
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Flash Flood Advisory in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedFlash Flood AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:40 PM Saturday 17 September 2022 …Flash Flood Advisory for Minor Flooding in Effect for Antigua until Later Today… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service have issued a flash flood advisory for minor flooding of flash-flood-prone areas of Antigua and Barbuda. Prepare for the possibility…
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NODS: Minimal Reports of Damage to Properties
The National Office of Disaster (NODS) is reporting that there have several reports of minor damage throughout the island as a result of the effects of Tropical Storm Fiona. District Disaster Coordinators (DDCs), who work within the various communities on behalf of NODS, have been conducting walk-throughs of their respective districts after the local Met…
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APUA Commences Electricity Restoration
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – Restoration work has begun, and power is restored in some areas. Please note that the cause of the power outage is not limited to your street, village or eye view since a circuit/feeder powers multiple communities simultaneously. In addition to feeder outages, there are also individual faults and outages…
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Flash Flood Watch Issued for Minor to Moderate Flooding
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedFlash Flood WatchAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:05 PM Saturday 17 September 2022 …Flash flood watch in effect for Antigua, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued a flash flood watch for flash-flood-prone areas of the above the mentioned islands. The flash flood threat level is…
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Tropical Storm Warning Discontinued for Antigua and Barbuda
000WTNT32 KNHC 170856TCPAT2 BULLETINTropical Storm Fiona Advisory Number 12NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072022500 AM AST Sat Sep 17 2022 …FIONA EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN……HURRICANE WATCH ISSUED FOR PUERTO RICO… SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…16.4N 63.3WABOUT 125 MI…205 KM W OF GUADELOUPEABOUT 135 MI…215 KM SE OF ST. CROIXMAXIMUM…
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Weather Conditions No Longer Safe for Electricity Restoration
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – Work on Electricity Faults has concluded for tonight. The current weather conditions are no longer safe for our crews to work through. Our Contact Centre 311 remains operational for fault reporting. Please note that based on the nature of some faults it may result in an entire circuit/feeder losing…
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Various Communities Experiencing Power Outages
Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) – We are aware of outages affecting some communities. Our crews are still on duty and will work to resolve these issues at the safest possible time. Please be patient when contacting our Contact Centre 311 as our agents are assisting other customers. Thank you for your understanding. APUA is…
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NODS Releases List of Opened Shelters
Opening of Shelters The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) advises that several shelters throughout the island will open in response to the passage of Tropical Storm Fiona. Shelters are expected to begin accommodating persons from 4:00 p.m. today (Friday). The list of shelters to open are: All Saints East and St. Luke – Old…
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MET Office Issues Flash Flood Watch
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedFlash Flood WatchAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services2:30 PM Friday 16 September 2022 …Flash flood watch goes into effect tonight for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued a flash flood watch for flash-flood-prone areas of the above the mentioned islands. The flash…
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Areas That Flood in Antigua and Barbuda
Bolans (West Palm Beach Area) Bathlodge Bendals Road Parts of Bethesda Parts of Piccadilly Cobbs Cross Yorks Village Swetes (Areas close to the watercourse) Liberta (Areas close to the watercourse) St. John’s City (New Street to Tanner Street) Grays Farm (Perry Bay Included) Villa and Point (Wilkinson’s Cross, St. John’s and Dickenson Bay Streets) McKinnons…
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