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WUCN12 CWTO 200831
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:31 A.M. EDT MONDAY 20 JULY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
SAVANT LAKE - STURGEON LAKE.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
SIOUX LOOKOUT - EASTERN LAC SEUL.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 5:30 A.M. CDT (6:30 A.M. EDT).
AT 3:31 A.M. CDT (4:31 A.M. EDT), ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS
ARE TRACKING A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND HEAVY RAIN.
THUNDERSTORM LOCATION: EXTENDING FROM CHURCHILL LAKE TO 20 KM
SOUTHWEST OF STURGEON LAKE
MOTION: MOVING EAST AT 40 KM/H
HAZARDS:
WIND: DAMAGING (90 - 110 KM/H)
RAIN: HEAVY (15 - 50 MM)
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH:
RAGGED WOOD LAKE
CHURCHILL LAKE
STURGEON LAKE
KASHAWEOGAMA LAKE
SHIKAG LAKE
SAVANT LAKE
HEATHCOTE LAKE
MCCREA LAKE
SESEGANAGA LAKE
BRIGHTSAND RIVER PROVINCIAL PARK
LOCAL UTILITY OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, SOFT
SHELTERS OR TREES IS LIKELY. THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY. TAKE
IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS
EVERY YEAR. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 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 X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
HTTPS://WWW.ONTARIO.CA/PAGE/BE-PREPARED-EMERGENCY.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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