The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning from 5:00AM EDT until 7:30AM Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ELEUTHERA AND CAT ISLAND BUT NOW INCLUDES GRAND BAHAMA AND ABACO ALONG WITH THEIR ADJACENT WATERS AND CAYS.

At 3:25PM observations,radar and satellite imagery show organized thunderstorm over Eleuthera, Cat Island and fast approaching Grand Bahama and Abaco

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: DUTY FORECASTER PATRICIA WEEKS