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WUCN12 CWTO 070531
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:31 A.M. EDT FRIDAY 7 AUGUST 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= IGNACE - ENGLISH RIVER
=NEW= SIOUX LOOKOUT - SAVANT LAKE
DRYDEN - VERMILION BAY.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 2:30 A.M. CDT (3:30 A.M. EDT).
AT 12:31 A.M. CDT (1:31 A.M. EDT), ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS
ARE TRACKING A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
STRONG WIND GUSTS, UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
THUNDERSTORM LOCATION: LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS LOCATED FROM 20 KM
NORTHEAST OF AMIK LAKE TO DINORWIC TO 30 KM SOUTHWEST OF MIGISI
SAHGAIGAN
MOTION: MOVING EAST AT 40 KM/H
HAZARDS:
WIND: STRONG (UP TO 90 KM/H)
HAIL: UP TO QUARTER SIZE (2.5 CM)
RAIN: HEAVY (15 - 50 MM)
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH:
MIGISI SAHGAIGAN
AARON PROVINCIAL PARK
WABIGOON
DINORWIC
AMIK LAKE
THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY. TAKE IMMEDIATE COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM
APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND
HAIL.
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 SOCIAL MEDIA USING
(HASH)ONSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
HTTPS://WWW.ONTARIO.CA/PAGE/BE-PREPARED-EMERGENCY.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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