Dorian closes in on The Bahamas
Dorian is now a disorganized tropical rainstorm racing westward through the southern Atlantic. If it returns to tropical storm status it would raise the alarm for widespread flooding, damaging winds and dangerous surf to The Bahamas.
Fourth tropical storm of the season named
A TROPICAL system that moved off the coast of Africa last weekend has become the fourth tropical storm of the 2013 Atlantic season.
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FROM 10:30 EDT UNTIL 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY JULY 24TH, 2013.
Bahamas is set to get more showers and thunderstorms
THERE will be more showers and thunderstorms across the Bahamas over the next few days according to Rob Miller, a meteorologist at AccuWeather.
Chantal remnants may bring storms
REMNANTS of the weather system Chantal are moving northwards and may bring thunderstorms to the Bahamas this weekend.
Tropical storm Chantal downgraded
TROPICAL storm warnings and alerts are no longer in effect for the Bahamas as Tropical Storm Chantal has been downgraded to a tropical wave according to Wayne Neely of the Department of Meteorology.
Chantal expected to weaken before reaching Bahamas
TROPICAL STORM Chantel is expected to weaken and be reclassified as a tropical depression before it hits the Bahamas, according to the latest weather update from the Meteorology Department.
Tropical storm watch in effect
TROPICAL Storm Chantal was racing towards the Lesser Antilles today, and is predicted to hit The Bahamas on late Thursday and Friday.
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
THE Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for the next couple of hours.
Showers and thunderstorms on the way
MORE rain has been forecast, with showers and thunderstorms predicted across the islands for tonight and the week ahead.
Large bins to collect flood damaged items
LARGE bins will be placed around New Providence in the wake of this week’s flooding for residents to dump damaged items or large items such as furniture, mattresses and drywall.
FLOODING, TORNADO SAFETY TIPS
THE National Emergency Management Agency has issued safety tips and advisories to educate residents on how to protect themselves in the event floods or tornadoes happen in their communities.
Severe warning issued to nation
SEVERE flood warnings were issued yesterday for the entire Bahamas as a major weather system threatens the archipelago with excessive prolonged rains and thunderstorms this week.
UPDATES: NEMA issues shelters list
4.50pm: NEMA has this afternoon issued its hurricane shelters list.
