Severe thunderstorm watch issued for north of the city

WEATHER ALERT ENVIRONMENT CANADA ********************** Orange level watch - severe thunderstorm - issued for: Wawa - White River - Pukaskwa Agawa - Lake Superior Park Impact Level: High Forecast Confidence: High Conditions are favourable for the...

WEATHER ALERT ENVIRONMENT CANADA ********************** Orange level watch - severe thunderstorm - issued for: Wawa - White River - Pukaskwa Agawa - Lake Superior Park Impact Level: High Forecast Confidence: High Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail. What: Wind gusts up to 110 km/h. Toonie to golf ball size hail. Isolated instances up to tennis ball sized hail possible.

When: Tonight. Discussion: Thunderstorms capable of very large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible tonight. Utility outages are possible.

Significant damage to property, buildings and trees is possible. There is a risk of serious injury. When thunder roars, go indoors!

Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.

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