The Met Office has advised that the rainfall across Trinidad and Tobago can continue until sometime this evening.
It has issued an Adverse Weather Alert to run until 6 pm.
It says periods of rain and/or showers of varying intensities are expected from morning, starting with southern parts of Trinidad, due to a combination of the ITCZ and a low-level trough.
There is also a high (70%) chance of thunderstorm activity.
Heavy downpours can produce accumulations in excess of 25mm. Street/flash flooding and localized ponding are also likely in heavy downpours.
Gusty winds in excess of 55 km/hr may be experienced in the vicinity of showers/thunderstorms.