Update: The watch has ended.
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Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for:
- North Bay - West Nipissing,
- New Liskeard - Temagami,
- Bayfield Inlet - Dunchurch,
- South River - Burk's Falls,
- Huntsville - Baysville,
Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
Thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of a cold front beginning this afternoon. Wind gusts up to 100 km/h will be possible.
These thunderstorms will move through the area by late afternoon.
Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
