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St Thomas Community News
Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Independent Local News
Vol. 1, Issue 1
Category: Health & Environment
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Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Flood Warning for St. Thomas
A flash flood warning remained in effect for St. Thomas on Tuesday as thunderstorms dumped between two and three inches of rain across the island,…
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Flash Flood Warning Extended Through Early Afternoon as Heavy Rain Batters St. Thomas
The National Weather Service extended a flash flood warning for St. Thomas through 2 p.m. on Tuesday as thunderstorms dumped between two and three inches…
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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Expected Across St. Thomas Through Wednesday
A flood watch will remain in effect across the U.S. Virgin Islands from Monday morning through Wednesday morning as a weather system moves toward the…
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Savan Gut Sewer Project Launches to Combat Water Contamination
The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority has begun a sewer paving initiative in the Savan Gut area of St. Thomas, marking a significant step toward…
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St. Thomas and St. John Under Flood Watch as Major Rainfall Expected Monday and Tuesday
A significant weather system moving across the Caribbean is expected to bring heavy rainfall to St. Thomas and St. John on Monday and Tuesday, with…
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St. Thomas Eligible for Federal Hazard Mitigation Funding Following Tropical Storm Ernesto
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved hazard mitigation grant funding for St. Thomas in the wake of Tropical Storm Ernesto, opening a pathway for…
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St. Thomas and St. John Face High Flood Risk as Weather System Approaches
A weather system moving across the Caribbean is expected to bring significant rainfall to St. Thomas and St. John starting late Sunday, with the highest…
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Perseverance Bay Preservation Bolsters St. Thomas’ Coastal Resilience
The preservation of Perseverance Bay on St. Thomas reinforces the island’s natural defenses against increasingly severe storms and rising sea levels, providing critical protection for…
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Unusually Wet Conditions Persist: USVI Faces Above-Normal Moisture Through the Week
The U.S. Virgin Islands is bracing for a significant stretch of heavy rainfall this week as atmospheric conditions align to bring moisture-laden systems across the…
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Slow-Moving Storm System to Bring Heavy Rain and Flooding Risk to USVI This Week
A weather system moving across the Caribbean is expected to bring periods of heavy rain to the U.S. Virgin Islands beginning Sunday night, with the…