Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 5:19 p.m. ADT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing heavy rain.

A severe thunderstorm was located near McPhersons Mills, moving east at 10 km/h.

Locations: McPhersons Mills, Thorburn, Sutherlands River.

Maximum rainfall rates: locally 20 to 30 mm per hour in thunderstorms. Time span: until early this evening.

Remarks: Satellite and radar imagery indicate a slow moving thunderstorms near McPhersons Mills, moving northeast. Additionally, another area of thundershowers are expected to develop near Sunny Brae, and move northeast. Heavy downpours are associated with these thunderstorms.

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Driving conditions will likely be difficult. 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.