Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 12:06 a.m. CDT (12:06 a.m. EST), Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Location: Sphene Lake 20 km southeast of Caliper Lake

Motion: Moving southeast at 40 km/h

Hazards: Wind: strong (up to 90 km/h) Hail: up to quarter size (up to 2.5 cm) Rain: heavy (15 - 50 mm)

Locations in the Path: Sphene Lake Fort Frances Sandpoint Island Provincial Park

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Local utility outages are likely. Damage to roofs, fences, soft shelters or trees is likely. Large hail may cause significant damage and injury.

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.