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.

Locations: western and central New Brunswick.

Potential rainfall rates: locally 25 mm per hour in thunderstorms.

Potential wind gusts: near 90 km/h in thunderstorms.

Potential hail size: 1 to 2 cm.

Time span: this afternoon until later this evening.

Remarks: Thunderstorms, with potential to become severe are expected to develop in Maine ahead of an approaching cold front and track eastward into New Brunswick. The watch may be expanded further east in the afternoon.

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

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 social media using #NBStorm.