The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning from 3:00PM until 5:00PM Wednesday, June 3, 2015.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GRAND BAHAMA, BIMINI, BERRY ISLANDS, ANDROS, CAT ISLAND, ABACO AND ITS CAYS AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.

At 3:00PM radar and satellite imagery show clusters of organized thunderstorms over the NorthWest Bahamas moving North Eastwards towards the Western Atlantic Ocean.

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: ORECASTER ORSON NIXON