On July 11, 2026, the National Meteorological Service (NMS) issued an urgent Excessive Rainfall Warning for central regions of Belize, forecasting another 2 to 4 inches of rain within the next four to six hours. This new precipitation will come on top of the 4 to 6 inches of rainfall that already drenched the area earlier the same morning.
The early downpours have already triggered destructive flash flooding across multiple communities, with Belmopan’s Las Flores neighborhood among the hardest-hit locations. In response to flood damage from the unrelenting rain, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) announced the complete closure of the George Price Highway at Mount Pleasant for all small vehicles.
The government statement, released via official online channels, noted that MIDH emergency response teams have already deployed to the affected site. Personnel are currently conducting continuous monitoring of flood levels and infrastructure conditions, and will begin mitigation and recovery work as soon as conditions safely allow. Beyond the closed highway segment, MIDH has issued a broad appeal for all motorists traveling through rain-impacted zones across the country to exercise extreme caution and adjust their driving to match hazardous conditions.
Local residents in flood-affected neighborhoods have also been advised to avoid unnecessary travel on flooded roadways. Officials emphasized that navigating flood waters present hidden dangers: water depth and submerged hazards cannot be reliably assessed from the surface, putting both drivers and pedestrians at serious risk.
In addition to the immediate warning for central areas, a broader Excessive Rainfall Watch remains active across the entire nation. Forecasters predict an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall across most of Belize over the next 12 to 18 hours, with southern regions facing the highest risk of heavy accumulation. Complementing the rainfall alerts, the NMS has also issued a Small Craft Caution for coastal waters. The advisory warns of sudden gusty winds and choppy, dangerous sea conditions in the vicinity of heavy showers and thunderstorms, and urges all small watercraft operators to avoid unnecessary voyages and maintain heightened situational awareness during the weather event.