WEATHER RECORDING ENVIRONMENT CANADA ******************** Strong storm monitoring in force for:
Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Searchmont – Montreal River Port – Batchawana Bay
Conditions are favorable for the development of strong storms that can be capable of causing strong gusts of wind, heavy hail and heavy rain.
Dangers: gusts of wind 90 km / h. Nickel-sized hail. Locally heavy rains Time: Early this morning. Discussion: A complex of strong storms has developed in parts of Agawa, Chapleau and Gogoma areas and is expected to move southeast early this morning. Strong winds, heavy hail and local heavy rainfall are the main threats. Heavy hail can damage the property and cause injury. Strong gusts of wind can throw loose objects, destroy weak buildings, break tree branches and overturn large vehicles. Heavy rainfall can cause sudden flooding and water build-up on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when it thunders, go indoors! Stormy watches are issued when the weather conditions are favorable for the development of thunderstorms that could cause one or more of the following: heavy hail, catastrophic winds, torrential rainfall. The Office of the Marshal of the Fire Brigade and the Emergency Command recommends that you be covered immediately if threatening weather is approaching. Keep track of alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or send reports to Twitter using #ONStorm. For more information:
