Severe thunderstorm warning Ended

As of 2:23 PM EDT Friday, Environment Canada ENDED the Severe thunderstorm warning for North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa and West Nipissing - French River

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As of 12:16 PM EDT Friday, Environment Canada continued the Severe thunderstorm warning for North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa and West Nipissing - French River

At 12:00 EDT, meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms likely producing damaging winds, large hail, and heavy downpours. There is also the risk for a tornado.

Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.

Strong wind gusts and hail can damage property and cause injuries. Local downpours can cause flash floods.

Go indoors and move away from windows and skylights. Avoid areas of the building that could be affected by falling debris such as tree limbs. Stay on the lower floor of your home or building and if the storm is particularly severe go to the basement.

Avoid driving through water on roads. Even shallow fast moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle away.

Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.

In Canada, lightning kills up to 10 people every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.

For more information:
http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html .

Environment Canada continues to monitor the situation closely. Stay tuned to your local media or Weatheradio for further updates. If you would like to report severe weather, you can send an email to [email protected].

Updated or ended by 1:30 PM EDT.

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As of 11:16 AM EDT Friday, Environment Canada downgraded the Tornado warning for North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa and West Nipissing - French River to a Severe thunderstorm warning

At 11:00 EDT, meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms likely producing damaging winds, large hail, and heavy downpours. There is also the risk for a tornado.

Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.

Strong wind gusts and hail can damage property and cause injuries. Local downpours can cause flash floods.

Go indoors and move away from windows and skylights. Avoid areas of the building that could be affected by falling debris such as tree limbs. Stay on the lower floor of your home or building and if the storm is particularly severe go to the basement.

Avoid driving through water on roads. Even shallow fast moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle away.

Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.

In Canada, lightning kills up to 10 people every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.

For more information:
http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html .

Environment Canada continues to monitor the situation closely. Stay tuned to your local media or Weatheradio for further updates. If you would like to report severe weather, you can send an email to [email protected].

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As of 10:59 AM EDT Friday, Environment Canada issued a TORNADO warning for North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa and West Nipissing - French River

At 10:55 EDT, meteorologists are tracking a very dangerous that may be producing a tornado.

Doppler radar indicates strong rotation near Port Lauren. It is moving to the east.

Communities in the path include: Golden Valley, South River.

This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.

Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.

Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.

Tornadoes are likely wrapped in rain and may not be visible. Do not wait to see a funnel cloud.

For more information:
http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html .

Environment Canada continues to monitor the situation closely. Stay tuned to your local media or Weatheradio for further updates. If you would like to report severe weather, you can send an email to [email protected].

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As of 10:22 AM EDT Friday, Environment Canada continued the Severe thunderstorm warning for North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa and West Nipissing - French River North Bay - Powassan - MattawaNorth Bay - Powassan - Mattawa

At 10:00 EDT, meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds and heavy downpours. There is also the risk for a tornado.

Communities in the path include: Killarnery, Britt and Tobermory.

Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.

Strong wind gusts and hail can damage property and cause injuries. Local downpours can cause flash floods.

Go indoors and move away from windows and skylights. Avoid areas of the building that could be affected by falling debris such as tree limbs. Stay on the lower floor of your home or building and if the storm is particularly severe go to the basement.

Avoid driving through water on roads. Even shallow fast moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle away.

Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.

In Canada, lightning kills up to 10 people every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.

For more information:
http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html .

Environment Canada continues to monitor the situation closely. Stay tuned to your local media or Weatheradio for further updates. If you would like to report severe weather, you can send an email to [email protected].

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As of 9:05 AM EDT Friday, Environment Canada continued the Severe thunderstorm warning for North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa and West Nipissing - French River North Bay - Powassan - MattawaNorth Bay - Powassan - Mattawa

Severe thunderstorms possible today.

This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall..Monitor weather conditions and listen for updated bulletins.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected over Northern Ontario today in association with a cold front moving through Ontario. These thunderstorms have the potential to be severe with the main threats being damaging winds, large hail and heavy downpours. There is also the risk for an isolated tornado.

The threat for severe weather is expected to end in areas near Lake Superior this morning but will increase in areas further east.