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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for North Bay and area (Update: ended)

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind, heavy rain
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WEATHER ALERT

ENVIRONMENT CANADA

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10:47 p.m. update: 

A severe thunderstorm watch is no longer in effect for:

  • North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa

  • West Nipissing - French River

Conditions are no longer favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

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9:42 p.m. original warning issued

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for:

  • North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa

  • West Nipissing - French River

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

The threat of severe thunderstorms is expected to diminish later this evening.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

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.

The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports to #ONStorm.

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