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WWCN14 CWHX 302050
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NEW BRUNSWICK
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:50 P.M. ADT SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= GRAND MANAN AND COASTAL CHARLOTTE COUNTY
=NEW= ST. STEPHEN AND NORTHERN CHARLOTTE 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 AND
HEAVY RAIN.
POTENTIAL RAINFALL RATES: LOCALLY 15 TO 25 MM PER HOUR IN
THUNDERSTORMS.
TIME SPAN: UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING.
REMARKS: AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS HAS DEVELOPED OVER MAINE. THESE
STORMS ARE TRACKING SOUTHEASTWARD AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME
SEVERE.
SOME TRAVEL DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS
EVERY YEAR. DON'T DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
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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