WWCN12 CWTO 251600
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:00 NOON EDT SUNDAY 25 AUGUST 2024.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
=NEW= RED LAKE - EAR FALLS.

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==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DANGEROUS 
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, 
LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.

HAZARDS: 
WIND GUSTS OF 90 TO 110 KM/H 
TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS PRODUCING UP TO 50 MM WITHIN A FEW HOURS 
NICKEL TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL 
RISK OF TORNADOES 

TIMING: 
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING 

DISCUSSION: 
THUNDERSTORMS MOVING EASTWARD FROM MANITOBA ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE 
THIS AFTERNOON. THE MAIN HAZARDS ARE WIND GUSTS OF 90 TO 110 KM/H 
AND TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS. NICKEL TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IS ALSO 
POSSIBLE. A TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT.

LARGE HAIL CAN DAMAGE PROPERTY AND CAUSE INJURY. VERY STRONG WIND 
GUSTS CAN DAMAGE BUILDINGS, DOWN TREES AND BLOW LARGE VEHICLES OFF 
THE ROAD. REMEMBER, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES. 
HEAVY DOWNPOURS CAN CAUSE FLASH FLOODS AND WATER POOLING ON ROADS. 
LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. REMEMBER, WHEN 
THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) 

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS 
ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT COULD 
PRODUCE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WINDS, 
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ONTARIO RECOMMENDS THAT YOU TAKE COVER 
IMMEDIATELY IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)ONSTORM. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 
HTTPS://WWW.ONTARIO.CA/PAGE/BE-PREPARED-EMERGENCY.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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