The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning from 3:30PM until 5:25PM Monday, June 29, 2015.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ABACO, BERRY ISLANDS, AND ANDROS AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BIMINI AND GRAND BAHAMA HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.

At 3:25PM 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 Berry Island 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 GEOFFREY GREENE