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WWCN12 CWTO 250505
YELLOW WATCH - TORNADO
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:05 A.M. EDT SATURDAY 25 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - TORNADO - FOR:
FORT FRANCES - RAINY LAKE.
YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - TORNADO - ENDED FOR:
SIOUX NARROWS - NESTOR FALLS - MORSON.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
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 110 KM/H.
TOONIE TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
HEAVY RAINFALL WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS UP TO 50 MM.
WHEN:
ENDING NEAR MIDNIGHT.
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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