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WWCN12 CWTO 040046
ORANGE WATCH - TORNADO
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 8:46 P.M. EDT MONDAY 3 AUGUST 2026.
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ORANGE LEVEL WATCH - TORNADO - FOR:
=NEW= ATIKOKAN - SHEBANDOWAN - QUETICO PARK
DRYDEN - IGNACE
FORT FRANCES - RAINY LAKE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: HIGH
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH MAY PRODUCE TORNADOES. STRONG WINDS, LARGE HAIL
AND HEAVY RAIN ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
WHAT:
RISK OF TORNADOES.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 100 KM/H.
TOONIE TO PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL.
HEAVY RAINFALL WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 50 MM.
WHEN:
BEGINNING THIS EVENING, AND ENDING NEAR MIDNIGHT.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND
TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE, WITH THE GREATEST THREAT MOST LIKELY FOR
AREAS CLOSER TO THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER. THERE IS ALSO A RISK OF
HEAVY RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS FOR AREAS THAT RECEIVE SEVERAL
THUNDERSTORMS.
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO INFRASTRUCTURE, HOMES AND THE
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IS POSSIBLE. IN THE EVENT OF A TORNADO, OR IF A
TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA: 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. BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER. IF YOU HEAR A ROARING SOUND
OR SEE A FUNNEL CLOUD, SWIRLING DEBRIS NEAR THE GROUND, FLYING
DEBRIS, OR ANY THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHING, TAKE COVER
IMMEDIATELY. WHEN OUT ON THE WATER, BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER.
IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES MAKE FOR SHORE AND TAKE SHELTER
IMMEDIATELY. IT IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS TO BE ON A SMALL CRAFT ON
THE OPEN WATER WHEN LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING.
TORNADO WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ONTARIO RECOMMENDS THAT YOU TAKE COVER
IMMEDIATELY IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING
(HASH)ONSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
HTTPS://WWW.ONTARIO.CA/PAGE/BE-PREPARED-EMERGENCY.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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