There is a possibility of a severe thunderstorm hitting our area this afternoon.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for:
- North Bay - West Nipissing - French River
- Powassan - Mattawa
- Greater Sudbury and vicinity
- Temiskaming Shores - Temagami,
- Témiscaming area - Ville-Marie area
- 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.
Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this evening as a cold front races eastward across northeastern Ontario
The main threat appears to be damaging wind gusts at this point.
An isolated tornado is possible. If the risk of a tornado increases, this watch may be changed to a tornado watch later this afternoon.
Showers beginning this afternoon. Wind southwest at 20 km/h increasing to 40 gusting to 60..
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. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Water-related activities may be unsafe due to violent and sudden gusts of wind over bodies of water.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
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.
