Severe thunderstorm watch issued 4:10 p.m. for:
- North Bay - West Nipissing,
- Greater Sudbury and vicinity,
- New Liskeard - Temagami,
- Témiscaming area, Que.
Current details:
Thunderstorms are developing ahead of an approaching cold front. Some of these thunderstorms may produce damaging winds as well as hail.
The threat of severe thunderstorms will diminish late this evening.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
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.
