[UPDATED] Yellow-level weather alert in effect

The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government and Office of the Disaster Preparedness Management has reported floods in San Juan/Laventille and Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation areas.

The affected areas are:

San Juan/Laventille:

Uriah Butler Highway near Arthur Lok Jack roundabout

Mt Hope, Eastern Main Road near First Citizens Bank, San Juan

Eastern Main Road near Carib Brewery

Champs Fleurs

Second Avenue

Mt Lambert

Morvant Junction

Tunapuna/Piarco:

Caroni Old Road including Persad Street

Bridge Street

Gandhi Street

Walker Street.

This story was originally published with the title "Yellow-level weather alert in effect" and has been adjusted to include additional details. See original post below.

TRINIDAD and Tobago will be under a yellow-level adverse weather alert from 11.30am-5 pm on August 12.

Issued at 10.29 am on August 12, a public warning from the Met Office said there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms with lightning likely to develop.

The Met Office warned these showers can produce isolated flash floods, localised street flooding and ponding that can cause temporary traffic disruptions and landslips.

Gusty winds in excess of 55km/hr may also occur and rainfall accumulations of 25mm to 50mm are expected near the heavier showers and thunderstorms.

It added these winds can lead to broken tree branches, loose/unsecured items being displaced and agitated seas.

The Met Office warned people to be alert to lightning and not to venture into floodwaters.

They should also take the necessary precautions with sea-related activities.

People are urged to monitor weather conditions and updates from official sources via www.metoffice.gov.tt and www.odpm.gov.tt.