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Jul 31, 2026 at 16:41
Yellow Warning – Severe Thunderstorm
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
At 4:27 PM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and very heavy rain.
Location: Over Pukaskwa River Provincial Park
Motion: Moving very slowly
Hazards:
- Rain: very heavy (50 – 80 mm)
- Wind: strong (up to 90 km/h)
- Hail: up to quarter size (up to 2.5 cm)
Locations in the Path: Pukaskwa River Provincial Park
Local utility outages are likely. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Take immediate cover if a thunderstorm approaches. If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.
Orange Alert = Severe weather
Red Alert = Very dangerous and possibly life-threatening weather
For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, or call 5-1-1.
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.
