Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 12:05 a.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking an area of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Location: East and southeast of Lake Nipigon

Motion: Moving southeast at 60 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: Jellicoe Onaman Lake Dickison Lake Wintering Lake Treptow Lake Gamsby Lake Wildgoose Lake Owl Lake Little Longlac

###

Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. 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.