Tropical Storm Lee (2011): Difference between revisions

Content deleted Content added
Line 4:
 
==Preparations==
Due to heavy rainfall associated with the precursor disturbance, a [[Flash flood watch|flash flood watch]] was to remain in effect for low-lying and flood-prone areas in [[Jamaica]] until June 4, 5 p.m. local time.<ref name=jaimaica>{{cite web|url=http://go-jamaica.com/news/read_article.php?id=29138|title=Flash flood watch remains in effect for Jamaica|work=[[Gleaner Company|The Gleaner]]|author=Go-Jamaica|date=2011-06-04|accessdate=2011-06-04}}</ref> However, the watch was upgraded to a warning the next day as torrents continued to trigger flooding across the island.<ref name=damageJMC>{{cite web|url=http://go-jamaica.com/news/read_article.php?id=29169|title=OPDEM urges caution as heavy rains trigger flooding in sections of the island|work=[[Gleaner Company|The Gleaner]]|author=Go-Jamaica|date=2011-06-05|accessdate=2011-06-05}}</ref> Authorities in [[Haiti]] issued an orange alert foron June 3, warning of moderate to severe rainfall impact; as a result, transportation and flight services in the southern part of the country were suspended.<ref>{{fr icon}} {{cite web|url=http://www.haitilibre.com/article-3088-haiti-climat-l-alerte-orange-est-maintenue.html|title=Climat: L'alerte Orange est maintenue|publisher=Haitilibre.com|author=HL|date=2011-06-03|accessdate=2011-06-03}}</ref> InMeanwhile in the neighboring [[Dominican Republic]], at least 21 of [[Provinces of the Dominican Republic|31 provinces]] were put under bad weather alerts, ranging from very high (red) to low (green) flood risk.<ref name=precursor>{{es icon}} {{cite web|url=http://www.elnacional.com.do/nacional/2011/6/3/85090/Hay-21-provincias-en-alerta-por-lluvias|title=Hay 21 provincias en alerta port lluvias|date=2011-06-03|accessdate=2011-06-03|work=[[El Nacional (Santo Domingo)|El Nacional]]}}</ref> A flood watch was also issued for the northern coast of [[Puerto Rico]], and local marine interests were urged to secure their vessels due to rough sea conditions.<ref> {{es icon}}{{cite web|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/alertadetormentaenaguasdepuertorico-982880.html|title=Alerta de tormenta en aguas de Puerto Rico|work=[[El Nuevo Día]]|author=Arroyo, Marga Parés|date=2011-06-03|accessdate=2011-06-04}}</ref>
 
== Rerefences ==
  NODES
USERS 2