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WWCN12 CWTO 012250
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:50 P.M. EDT TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
FRASERDALE - PLEDGER LAKE.
YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
NAKINA - AROLAND - PAGWA.
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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 AND
LARGE HAIL. THERE IS ALSO A RISK OF A TORNADO.
WHAT:
UP TO 90 KM/H WIND GUSTS
QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.
RISK OF A TORNADO.
WHEN:
THIS EVENING.
WHERE:
AN AREA ACROSS FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO STRETCHING BETWEEN OGOKI POST
AND MOOSONEE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
THE MAJORITY OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT
UNPOPULATED AREAS.
WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR.
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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