Red Warning - Tornado

At 7:10 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 Location: Near Chitek Lake

Motion: Moving northeast at 20 km/h

Hazards: - Tornadoes - Wind: damaging (90 - 110 km/h) - Hail: loonie to ping pong ball size (2.5 to 4.5 cm) - Rain: heavy (15 - 50 mm)

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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.