In mid-May 2020, The Bahamas Department of Meteorology indicated that weather conditions in The Bahamas were under the influence of a tropical depression system resulting in an adverse weather conditions that occurred from 16 to 17 May. The Department anticipated heavy rains and high winds for the central and northern Bahamas islands.

This event briefing describes the impact of the precipitation on The Bahamas North West1 region, which is associated with a Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE), starting on 17 May and ending on 19 May 2020.