WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:
• Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
• Kirkland Lake - Englehart
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
Hazards:
Wind gusts up to 90 km/h
Nickel to ping pong ball sized hail
Locations:
Portions of northeastern Ontario
Timing:
Late this afternoon and this evening
Discussion:
Thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon or this evening and may become severe with nickel to ping pong ball sized hail and wind gusts nearing 90 km/h. Brief heavy downpours will also be a threat. The highest chance for severe thunderstorms will exist near the Quebec border.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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