Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 2:02 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 in the Miramichi region are moving towards the southeast at 50 km/h.

Locations impacted include: New Jersey, Burnt Church, Lagacéville, Barryville, Oak Point (Northumberland), The Willows, Point Gardiner, Bay du Vin Beach, Hardwicke, Black River Bridge, Little Branch, Lower Newcastle, Loggieville, Manuels, and Baie-Sainte-Anne.

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