Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. There is also a risk of a tornado.

Locations: northern New Brunswick.

Potential rainfall rates: locally 25 to 50 mm per hour.

Potential wind gusts: 90 to 110 km/h.

Potential hail: nickel to quarter sized.

Time span: this evening into tonight.

Remarks: Thunderstorms, with potential to become severe, may develop this evening as the air mass over the region becomes increasingly unstable.

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Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles. Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NBStorm.