Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

Locations: parts of central and eastern Newfoundland.

Potential rainfall rates: locally 20 to 30 mm per hour in thunderstorms.

Potential wind gusts: 60 to 80 km/h in thunderstorms.

Time span: this evening.

Remarks: Thunderstorms are expected to be slow moving, which will increase the risk of localized heavy rainfall and flooding.

Small hail is also possible.

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Driving conditions may be difficult.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NLwx.