The National Works Agency, NWA has deployed teams to respond to reports of fallen rocks and flooding across the island.

The flooding is a result of heavy rains due to a tropical wave across the island.

The Met Office has issued a flash flood warning for low-lying areas of central and eastern parishes, while a flash flood watch has been issued for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James, Trelawny, St. Ann, and St. Elizabeth.

Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw confirmed that there are reports of flooding in several parishes.

He says among the roads impacted are the bog walk gorge and a section of Mount Rosser in Ewarton, St. Catherine.

And the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, ODPEM, is urging citizens to be alert, as the Met Service has advised that a flash flood warning is in effect for low-lying and flood prone areas of eastern and central parishes.

These are St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas, Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon and Manchester.

A flash flood watch is in effect for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James, Trelawny, St. Ann and St. Elizabeth

Both the flash flood watch and warning, will remain in effect until 5:00 p.m.

Light to moderate, and at times heavy showers, along with thunderstorms, will continue to affect sections of all parishes today through to Thursday and flash flooding is therefore imminent or possible in some areas.

ODPEM says persons who live in low-lying or flood- prone areas should be ready to evacuate and should decide on likely evacuations routes now.

They are being urged to avoid flooded water-ways such as gullies, streams or rivers, ensure that all important documents are secured in plastic bags or waterproof containers and shut off all electrical power, gas and water supplies in areas that are in immediate danger for flooding.