Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 2:36 a.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Location: About 40 km south of Morrison Harbour

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: Trapper Harbour Triangle Harbour Deep Harbour Ganley Harbour Michipicoten Island Provincial Park Quebec Harbour False Harbour

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Local utility outages are likely. 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.