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WFCN14 CWHX 242045
TORNADO WARNING
FOR NEW BRUNSWICK
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:45 P.M. ADT SUNDAY 24 JULY 2022.
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TORNADO WARNING FOR:
CAMPBELLTON AND EASTERN HALF OF RESTIGOUCHE COUNTY.
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==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:44 P.M. ADT.
AT 5:45 P.M. ADT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT IS POSSIBLY PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING
WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO IS LOCATED 19
KILOMETRES NORTHWEST OF MOUNT CARLETON PROVINCIAL PARK, MOVING EAST
AT 45 KM/H.
HAZARD: TOONIE SIZE HAIL AND 110 KM/H WIND GUSTS. A TORNADO IS ALSO
POSSIBLE WITH LOW LEVEL ROTATION INDICATED.
THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. TAKE
COVER IMMEDIATELY, IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF YOU HEAR A
ROARING SOUND OR SEE A FUNNEL CLOUD, SWIRLING DEBRIS NEAR THE
GROUND, FLYING DEBRIS, OR ANY THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHING, TAKE
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.
GO INDOORS TO A ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR, AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS
AND WINDOWS, SUCH AS A BASEMENT, BATHROOM, STAIRWELL OR INTERIOR
CLOSET. LEAVE MOBILE HOMES, VEHICLES, TENTS, TRAILERS AND OTHER
TEMPORARY OR FREE-STANDING SHELTER, AND MOVE TO A STRONG BUILDING IF
YOU CAN. AS A LAST RESORT, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD
FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. REMEMBER, WHEN
THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK)
TORNADO WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING THUNDERSTORMS
ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE OR ARE PRODUCING TORNADOES.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
NBSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)NBSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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