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YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NEW BRUNSWICK
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:05 P.M. ADT FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
ACADIAN PENINSULA
MIRAMICHI AND AREA.
YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
BATHURST AND CHALEUR REGION
FREDERICTON AND SOUTHERN YORK COUNTY
MOUNT CARLETON - RENOUS HIGHWAY
OROMOCTO AND SUNBURY COUNTY
ST. STEPHEN AND NORTHERN CHARLOTTE COUNTY
STANLEY - DOAKTOWN - BLACKVILLE AREA
WOODSTOCK AND CARLETON COUNTY.
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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.
POTENTIAL RAINFALL RATES: LOCALLY 30 MM PER HOUR IN THUNDERSTORMS.
POTENTIAL WIND GUSTS: NEAR 90 KM/H IN THUNDERSTORMS.
POTENTIAL HAIL: 1 TO 2 CM.
TIME SPAN: UNTIL NEAR MIDNIGHT
REMARKS: THUNDERSTORMS, WITH POTENTIAL TO BECOME SEVERE, HAVE
DEVELOPED AHEAD OF AND ALONG A COLD FRONT. THERE STILL REMAINS A
SLIGHT RISK OF A TORNADO.
BE SURE TO WATCH FOR CHANGING SKIES AS STORMS CAN INTENSIFY QUICKLY.
WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR.
HEAVY RAIN CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN.
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 POST REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING
(HASH)NBSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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