Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 1:27 p.m. ADT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

A cluster of severe thunderstorms across the Bathurst region are moving towards the southeast at 40 km/h.

Locations impacted include: Bathurst, Big River, Rough Waters, St. Mary, Sainte-Anne (Gloucester), Allardville, Bathurst Mines, Allardville East, Daulnay, Saint-Sauveur, Jeanne-Mance, Allainville, Bartibog, Saint-Wilfred, Beaver Brook Station.

Hazards: - 90 km/h wind gusts. - Dime sized hail. - Heavy rainfall.

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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.