367
WUCN12 CWTO 070553
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 1:53 A.M. EDT FRIDAY 7 AUGUST 2026.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
DRYDEN - IGNACE
SAVANT LAKE - STURGEON LAKE.
YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
SIOUX LOOKOUT - EASTERN LAC SEUL.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 2:52 A.M. CDT (3:52 A.M. EDT).
AT 12:53 A.M. CDT (1:53 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 ST.
RAPHAEL PROVINCIAL PARK TO AMIK LAKE TO 15 KM NORTHEAST OF ATIKWA
LAKE
MOTION: MOVING EAST AT 40 KM/H
HAZARDS:
WIND: STRONG (UP TO 90 KM/H)
HAIL: UP TO QUARTER SIZE (UP TO 2.5 CM)
RAIN: HEAVY (15 - 50 MM)
LOCATIONS IN THE PATH:
WABIGOON
AMIK LAKE
RAGGED WOOD LAKE
MARCHINGTON LAKE
KASHAWEOGAMA LAKE
UPPER MANITOU LAKE
LOWER MANITOU LAKE
SANDBAR LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK
IGNACE
ENTWINE 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
END/OSPC
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page