The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning from 12:25PM until 2:25PM Monday, June 29, 2015.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR GRAND BAHAMA, ABACO, BERRY ISLANDS, BIMINI AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.

At 12:25PM observations,radar and satellite imagery show organized thunderstorm in a line extending from the NorthEast of the Grand Bahama/Abaco area to just East of the Bimini chain.

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 KAYLINDA WARD-FORBES