Red Warning - Tornado

At 6:20 p.m. CST, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.

Tornado Detection Method: Radar indicated rotation

Tornado Location: Near Salvador

Motion: Moving slowly to the east

Locations in the Path: Salvador

Additional Hazards: Wind: strong (up to 90 km/h) Hail: golf ball to tennis ball size (5 to 6 cm) Rain: very heavy (50 - 100 mm)

A tornado was reported with this thunderstorm earlier today at 5:55 pm CST.

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This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.

Tornado warnings are issued when a thunderstorm is producing or is likely to produce a tornado.