Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 5:13 p.m. ADT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Location: About 20 km northwest of Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Restigouche

Motion: Moving south at 15 km/h

Hazards: Strong wind gusts near 90 km/h Heavy rainfall rates of 30 to 50 mm per hour.

Locations in the Path: Kedgwick River

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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.