REGISTRATION ENVIRONMENT WEATHER CANADA ******************** Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for:
Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbor – Batchawana Bay
At 5:26 am EDT, Environment Canada forecasters are tracking a powerful storm capable of producing very strong wind gusts and nickel-sized hail.
This line of severe storms is located from 8 km northwest of Batchewana to 15 km northwest of Pointe des Chênes, moving east at 95 km/h. Danger: 90 km/h wind gusts and nickel-sized hail. Locations affected include: Sault Ste. Marie, Goulais River Provincial Park, Algoma Headwaters Provincial Park, Sand Bay, Red Rock, Horseshoe Bay, Allard Lake, Goulais Bay, Havilland, Nettleton Lake, Odena, Heyden, Bourdages Corner, Heyden Lake, Batchewana, Redrock Lake, Lower Island Lake , Finn Lake, Upper Island Lake and Mabel Lake. Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong gusts of wind can blow loose objects, destroy flimsy buildings, snap branches from trees and overturn large vehicles. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch the tail lights ahead and prepare to stop. Intense lightning is possible with any storm that develops. Avoid areas of the building that could be affected by falling debris, such as tree limbs. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when it roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when impending or developing storms are likely to cause or cause one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends taking cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or send reports on Twitter using #ONStorm. For more information:
A severe storm watch is in effect for:
Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbor – Batchawana Bay
Conditions are favorable for the development of dangerous storms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and damaging hail.
Hazards: wind gusts of 90 km/h. Toonie sized hail. Time: This morning. Very large hail can damage property, break windows, dent vehicles, and cause serious injury. Very strong wind gusts can destroy buildings, fall trees and throw large vehicles off the road. Intense lightning is possible with any storm that develops. Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Stay indoors when a storm hits. There is no place outside that is safe during a storm. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when it roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends taking cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or send reports on Twitter using #ONStorm. For more information: .
