Severe Weather Warning For Andros, Long Island and Exuma

Fri, Jul 22nd 2016, 10:05 PM

The Bahamas department of meteorology has issued a severe weather warning from 9:50 pm edt until 11:50pm friday 22nd july 2016.

A severe weather warning is now in effect for south andros, north long island, exuma and its cays and their adjacent waters.

At 9:50pm observation and satellite imagery depicted clusters of heavy showers and thunderstorms moving over south andros,the exumas and  north long island.

Some of these thunderstorms may be severe at times causing strong gusty winds, dangerous lightning, heavy downpours, hail and possible waterspout or tornadic activity. Flooding may occur in low lying or flood prone areas during heavy downpours.

Boaters in the warning areas should seek safe harbour and residents in the warning areas should stay indoors and away from windows when conditions worsen. Residents should not seek shelter under trees or in water as these can become lightning conductors.

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