A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for:
- North Bay - West Nipissing,
- New Liskeard - Temagami,
- Témiscaming area, Que.
- South River
- Burk's Falls - Bayfield Inlet,
- Huntsville - Baysville,
- Parry Sound - Muskoka
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.
Severe thunderstorms may occur this afternoon and evening as a warm and humid tropical air mass remains over the region.
The main threats are torrential downpours producing 50 mm of rain in an hour or less, and damaging wind gusts.
Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
