Bahamas Hurricane Andrew

bahamas prime minister hubert ingraham, took office while storm active, urged residents take hurricane . before hurricane passed through bahamas, forecasters predicted storm surge of 18 ft (5.5 m), 8 in (200 mm) of rain. on august 22, hurricane watches issued andros , eleuthera islands northward through grand bahama , great abaco. upgraded hurricane warnings later day, , on august 23, additional warnings issued central bahamas, including cat island, exuma, san salvador island, , long island. watches , warnings discontinued on august 24. advance warning credited low death toll in country. total of 58 shelters opened @ churches, government buildings, , schools.