Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The country’s national Emergency Operations Center (COE) has activated a tiered alert system covering 18 provincial and municipal jurisdictions as a slow-moving tropospheric trough continues to trigger volatile, unpredictable weather patterns across large swathes of the territory. Twelve high-risk zones are currently under a yellow alert classification, which signifies a heightened risk of hazardous weather events that may disrupt daily life and pose public safety threats. These high-priority areas include the densely populated Greater Santo Domingo metro region, the National District, Pedernales, Barahona, Bahoruco, Independencia, Azua, Peravia, San Cristóbal, San José de Ocoa, Monte Plata, and San Juan. An additional six provinces have been placed under a lower but still active green alert, a designation that advises residents to remain vigilant for shifting weather conditions without the same level of immediate risk as yellow alert zones. The jurisdictions under green alert are Elías Piña, Dajabón, Sánchez Ramírez, Monseñor Nouel, La Vega, and San Pedro de Macorís. COE public safety officials have issued a targeted, urgent advisory to all residents in alert zones to refrain from attempting to cross fast-flowing, water-swollen rivers, streams, and mountain ravines, as flash flood risks remain elevated due to ongoing precipitation tied to the weather system. Authorities note that the alert levels may be adjusted in real time as meteorologists track the trough’s movement and forecast updates become available. For the latest breaking updates on the evolving weather situation, audiences can access real-time headline coverage via DominicanScope.