Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 4:28 p.m. ADT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

A line of thunderstorms contiunes east and southeast of Moncton, moving towards the southeast at 50 km/h.

Locations impacted include: Shediac, Barachois, Parlee Beach Provincial Park, Robichaud, Dupuis Corner, Haute-Aboujagane, Scoudouc, Bas-Cap-Pelé, LeBlanc, Trois-Ruisseaux, Lakeville (Westmorland), Petit-Cap, Shemogue, Lakeburn, and Harrisville.

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.