Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 8:28 a.m. CDT (8:28 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: About 40 km (42 km) north of Atikokan

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: Heron Lake, Eltrut Lake, Seine River Village, White Otter Lake, Dovetail Lake, Gulliver Lake, Marmion Lake, Scotch Lake

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