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WWCN12 CWTO 040208
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 10:08 P.M. EDT THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
ATIKOKAN - SHEBANDOWAN - QUETICO PARK.
YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
SEINE RIVER VILLAGE - MINE CENTRE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS,
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
HAZARDS:
STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 90 KM/H
QUARTER SIZED HAIL
TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS
WHEN:
THIS EVENING.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS MOVING NORTHWARD FROM MINNESOTA MAY IMPACT
THE AREA THIS EVENING.
LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES,
BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE
WEATHER. IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES, TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT
OR INTERIOR ROOM. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS
AND HAIL. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING
KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN.
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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