Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 12:33 p.m. ADT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

A severe thunderstorm was located 30 kilometres southwest of Lorne (Restigouche), moving southeast at 40 km/h. A line is also developing across southern Restigouche county towards Bathurst.

Hazards: - 90 km/h wind gusts. -Dime sized hail - Heavy rainfall.

Locations impacted include: South Tetagouche, Bathurst Mines, Big River, Rough Waters, Nepisiguit Junction.

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Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.