Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 3:21 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and very heavy rain.

These thunderstorms are located near Barraute and are moving east at 20 kilometres per hour.

Another strong cell is located 15 kilometres south of Val-d'Or and is tracking east at 20 kilometres per hour.

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Damage to roofs, fences, soft shelters or trees is likely. 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.