Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for parts of northeastern Ontario
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for parts of northeastern Ontario
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the following areas in the northeast:
Greater Sudbury and vicinity
Elliot Lake-Ranger Lake
Chapleau-Gogama
Manitoulin Island-Killarney
North Bay-West Nipissing
Sault Ste. Marie-Superior East
The agency said conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
Nickel-sized hail and heavy downpours are possible.
"A cluster of strong thunderstorms has developed over a swath from Montreal River to Sudbury, and is expected to move southeast early this morning. Large hail and heavy downpours are the main threats," the agency said.
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