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Last Updated: Jul 25, 2021 - 2:06:55 AM |
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING UPDATE
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS RE-ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 10:00 AM UNTIL 12:00 PM, SATURDAY 24TH JULY 2021.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ABACO, NEW PROVIDENCE, THE BERRY ISLANDS AND ANDROS ALONG WITH THEIR ADJACENT WATERS AND IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR GRAND BAHAMA AND BIMINI ONCE AGAIN.
AT 9:50 AM, LIGHTNING DETECTOR, RADAR AND SATELLITE IMAGERY CONTINUED TO DEPICT LINES OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS ALONG WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NORTH OF THE AREA, MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS TOWARDS AND ACROSS THE WARNING AREAS.
SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE AT TIMES 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: S. MATHER
ISSUED: 24/07/2021 @ 9:50 AM
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