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Thunderstorm warning and sizzling continues for Timmins area

Cluster of thunderstorms from Wawa to Little Abitibi is tracking eastward at 60 kms per hour
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS

ENVIRONMENT CANADA

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Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:

  • Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
  • Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake

At 10:58 a.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain.

A cluster of thunderstorms from Wawa to Little Abitibi is tracking eastward at 60 kilometres per hour.

Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. 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. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops.

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing 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 to #ONStorm.

For more information: http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html.

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Heat warning in effect for:

  • Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake
  • Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls

Humidex values reaching near 40 are expected.

A sizzling mid summer airmass has moved into the area. Temperatures are expected to reach the 29 to 31 degree range again today and afternoon humidex values will climb to near 40.

With early morning low temperatures in the upper teens to low twenties, little relief is expected from the heat and humidity however there is the chance of brief showers or thunderstorms today.

This heat event is expected to come to an end on Friday.

Heat illnesses are preventable.

While heat can put everyone at risk from heat illnesses, health risks are greatest for

  • older adults;
  • infants and young children;
  • people with chronic illnesses such as breathing difficulties, heart conditions or psychiatric illnesses;
  • people who work in the heat;
  • people who exercise in the heat;
  • homeless people; and
  • people without access to air conditioning.


Watch for symptoms of heat illness, which include

  • dizziness or fainting, nausea or vomiting
  • headache
  • rapid breathing and heartbeat
  • extreme thirst and
  • decreased urination with unusually dark yellow urine.

If you experience any of these symptoms during a heat event, immediately move to a cool place and drink liquids. Water is best.

Frequently visit neighbours, friends and older family members, especially those who are chronically ill, to make sure that they are cool and hydrated.

Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports to #ONStorm.

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