The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect from  1:00 PM EDT UNTIL 2:30 PM, WEDNESDAY 17 TH JUNE 2020.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BIMINI, ANDROS AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.

AT 12:57 PM LIGHTNING DETECTION, RADAR AND SATELLITE IMAGERY DEPICTED A LINE OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH A FRONTAL TROUGH AND TROPICAL MOISTURE MOVING EASTWARDS, TOWARDS AND ACROSS THE WARNING AREAS.

SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE STRONG TO SEVERE AT TIMES CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG GUSTY WINDS, DANGEROUS LIGHTNING, HEAVY DOWNPOURS, HAIL AND POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT OR TORNADIC ACTIVITY. LOCALIZED FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE DURING THE PASSAGE OF THESE STORMS.

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.

ISSUED BY DUTY FORECASTER: IAN V. MCKENZIE