UPDATE – Thunderstorm Warning

Sep 22, 2017 @ 15:48
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ENDED FOR:
      WAWA – PUKASKWA PARK
      WHITE RIVER – DUBREUILVILLE.

11:16 AM EDT Friday 22 September 2017
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:

Wawa – Pukaskwa Park
White River – Dubreuilville
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management 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 [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.