WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:
- Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.
Hazards:
Up to toonie sized hail
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Damaging wind gusts up to 100 km/h.
A tornado is also possible
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Locations:
Portions of northeastern Ontario.
Timing:
Late this afternoon through early this evening.
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. Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.
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.
For more information: http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html.
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