October 23, 2026
Flood Watch Prompts Event Postponements
Written byK'Shema Francis-Pitt
Some promoters are taking precautions while others remain hopeful as a flash flood watch has been issued for low-lying and flood-prone areas across eight Jamaican parishes.
As of Music News time, at least one event has been postponed, while other promoters say they will continue to monitor the weather before making a decision.
Due to the forecast of inclement weather, the United States Embassy in Jamaica has postponed its public auction, which was scheduled for Saturday, October 24.
In a statement posted on its official Instagram account, the embassy apologised for the inconvenience and advised that a new date and time would be announced.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue across Jamaica through Sunday evening.
The affected parishes are St. Ann, St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas, Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and Clarendon, particularly low-lying and flood-prone areas.
According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, the flash flood watch remains in effect until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
