WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for:
• Kapuskasing - Hearst - Smooth Rock Falls
• Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
• Kapuskasing - Hearst - Smooth Rock Falls
Current details:
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.
Hazards:
Wind gusts up to 90 km/h.
Nickel to toonie size hail.
Risk of tornadoes.
Timing:
This afternoon and evening.
Discussion:
Thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and track southeastward through the evening. Strong wind gusts and hail will be the primary hazards, however, a tornado cannot be ruled out. The risk of severe weather will diminish through the 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. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Emergency Management Ontario 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.
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: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.
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