The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, Wednesday 26th June 2024.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL ABACO AND EAST GRAND BAHAMA AND NOW INCLUDES SOUTH ABACO AND THE BERRY ISLANDS, ALONG WITH THEIR ADJACENT WATERS AND CAYS.
At 2:00 pm, lightning detection, radar, and satellite imagery continued to depict a cluster of showers with embedded thunderstorms moving eastward towards and across the warning areas. These showers and thunderstorms are associated with troughing interacting with a deep tropical moisture across the area.
Some of these showers will be locally heavy and thunderstorms strong to severe at times causing 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 have already sought safe harbour. Residents in the warning areas should remain 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: FORECASTER: C. WATSON-RAHMING
ISSUED: WEDNESDAY 26TH JUNE 2024 @ 2:10 PM
