Severe Weather Warning

Tue, May 5th 2015, 12:06 PM

The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued a severe weather thunderstorm from 11:25AM until 2:25PM Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EXUMA CAYS, NEW PROVIDENCE, ELEUTHERA, BERRY ISLANDS, ABACO AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.

At 11:15AM observation, radar and satellite imagery show clusters of organized thunderstorms associated with a trough moving toward the afore-mentioned areas.

Some of these thunderstorms will be severe at times causing strong gusty winds, dangerous lighting, heavy downpours, hail and possible waterspout or tornadic activity.

BOATERS IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOUR AND RESIDENTS IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS WHEN CONDITIONS WORSEN. RESIDENTS SHOULD NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES OR IN WATER AS THESE CAN BECOME LIGHTENING CONDUCTORS.

ISSUED BY: : FORECASTER K. WARD-FORBES

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