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WWCN13 CWTO 090157
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 9:57 P.M. EDT TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
PICKLE LAKE - WUNNUMMIN LAKE
SACHIGO LAKE - BEARSKIN LAKE.
YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - ENDED FOR:
SANDY LAKE - WEAGAMOW LAKE - DEER LAKE.
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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
LARGE HAIL.
HAZARDS:
STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 90 KM/H
QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL
WHEN:
THIS EVENING.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE.
THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY. BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER. IF
THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES, TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR
ROOM. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. WHEN
THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS.
LARGE HAIL CAN CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS ARE
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
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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