Severe Storms Brewing in the Bahamas | Bahamas News

Bahamas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 1m

Severe thunderstorms are barreling through the Bahamas, with warnings active for the Exumas, Crooked Island, Acklins, New Providence, and surrounding waters — and a watch covering much of the central and southeast islands plus the Turks and Caicos. Radar shows powerful storms moving west, fueled by heavy moisture and a disturbance over the southeast — bringing dangerous winds, lightning, hail, and even waterspouts or tornadoes. Boaters: head for safe harbor. Everyone: stay indoors, away from windows. And never seek shelter under trees or in water during lightning — those are death traps. Stay…