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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://saint-lucia.cap-composer.wiscaribbeancmo.org/cap-alert-style.xsl"?><cap:alert xmlns:cap="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.0.662.0.2025.11.17.9.0.0</cap:identifier><cap:sender>slumet@yahoo.com</cap:sender><cap:sent>2025-11-17T09:00:00-00:00</cap:sent><cap:status>Actual</cap:status><cap:msgType>Alert</cap:msgType><cap:scope>Public</cap:scope><cap:info><cap:language>en</cap:language><cap:category>Met</cap:category><cap:event>Flash Flood</cap:event><cap:urgency>Immediate</cap:urgency><cap:severity>Moderate</cap:severity><cap:certainty>Likely</cap:certainty><cap:audience>St. Lucian public</cap:audience><cap:eventCode><cap:valueName>OET:v1.2</cap:valueName><cap:value>OET-079</cap:value></cap:eventCode><cap:effective>2025-11-17T09:00:00+00:00</cap:effective><cap:onset>2025-11-17T09:30:00+00:00</cap:onset><cap:expires>2025-11-18T10:00:00+00:00</cap:expires><cap:senderName>Saint Lucia Meteorological Service</cap:senderName><cap:headline>Flood advisory in effect as continuous rainfall is expected during the next 24 hours.</cap:headline><cap:description>Abundant moisture associated with a trough system currently affecting the island is expected to cause continuous rainfall over the island today. Flood prone areas as well as areas prone to landslides will be most impacted. Loose rocks and debris may be washed onto roadways causing traffic delays. Excess water will affect properties in low lying areas.</cap:description><cap:instruction>Drains should be unclogged and necessary precautions taken to protect property from excess water. Residents and motorists should be vigilant especially in areas prone to flooding and landslides.  Monitor official reports issued by she St. Lucia Meteorological Service and NEMO.</cap:instruction><cap:web>https://saint-lucia.cap-composer.wiscaribbeancmo.org/tough-system-brings-persistent-rainfall-to-st-lucia/</cap:web><cap:contact>1 758 454-6550</cap:contact><cap:area><cap:areaDesc>Saint Lucia</cap:areaDesc><cap:polygon>14.109084,-60.934543 14.10181,-60.968062 14.083439,-60.976804 14.039624,-60.982632 14.021248,-61.004487 13.964696,-61.048199 13.889743,-61.087539 13.845891,-61.074425 13.809106,-61.083168 13.760994,-61.051113 13.724195,-61.00303 13.71004,-60.937464 13.758163,-60.902495 13.828914,-60.882096 13.946414,-60.869764 14.035485,-60.878506 14.084953,-60.89599 14.101911,-60.909104 14.109084,-60.934543</cap:polygon></cap:area></cap:info></cap:alert>