THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9:15 AM EDT UNTIL 11:15 AM SATURDAY 11TH JULY 2020.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH ANDROS, THE BERRY ISLANDS, ABACO AND ELEUTHERA ALONG WITH THEIR ADJACENT WATERS WHILE A THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR NEW PROVIDENCE.
AT 9:10 AM LIGHTNING DETECTOR, RADAR AND SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWED CLUSTERS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH A SURFACE TROUGH ACROSS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS MOVING TOWARDS AND ACROSS THE MENTIONED 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. BOATERS AND RESIDENTS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE QUICK ACTION SHOULD CONDITIONS WORSEN. RESIDENTS SHOULD NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES OR IN WATER AS THESE CAN BECOME LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS.
