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WUCN13 CWTO 082344
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:44 P.M. EDT TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= SACHIGO LAKE - BEARSKIN LAKE.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
UPDATED OR ENDED BY 7:41 P.M. CDT (8:41 P.M. EDT).
AT 6:42 P.M. CDT (7:42 P.M. EDT), A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS
LOCATED ABOUT 35 KM WEST OF BEARSKIN LAKE. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
IS MOVING QUICKLY TO THE NORTHEAST AT 60 KM/H. STRONG WIND GUSTS, UP
TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE.
LOCATIONS AND NEARBY AREAS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED INCLUDE: KNIFE
LAKE, BLACKBEAR LAKE, BEARSKIN LAKE, SEVERN RIVER PROVINCIAL PARK
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.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES.
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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