Severe Weather Watch – Northwesten Ontario
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From Environment Canada_______________________
Tornado watch
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued at 5:35 PM EDT Tuesday 27 July 2010
Summary
Weather radar indicates a severe thunderstorm 70 km to the northwest of Terrace Bay. It is capable of producing large hail and brief wind gusts to 90 km/h. An isolated brief tornado is also possible. Motion is to the southeast around 30 km/h. This is a warning that severe thunderstorms are imminent or occurring in these regions. Remember some severe thunderstorms produce tornadoes..Listen for updated warnings. Emergency management Ontario recommends taking cover immediately when threatening weather approaches.
Details
Scattered strong thunderstorms are developing in Northwestern Ontario ahead of a cold front which will cross the region this evening. A few of these storms may become severe with conditions becoming more favourable for isolated tornadoes. Large hail to 2 centimetres and brief wind gusts to 90 km/h are also possible. The threat is expected to end a little later this evening as the cold front passes through.
Issued at 5:35 PM EDT Tuesday 27 July 2010
Summary
A few thunderstorms capable of producing brief, isolated tornadoes. This is an alert to the potential development of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements. If threatening weather approaches..Take immediate safety precautions.
Details
Scattered strong thunderstorms are developing in Northwestern Ontario ahead of a cold front which will cross the region this evening. A few of these storms may become severe with conditions becoming more favourable for isolated tornadoes. Large hail to 2 centimetres and brief wind gusts to 90 km/h are also possible. The threat is expected to end a little later this evening as the cold front passes through.
Forecasts from Environment Canada
Lake Nipigon – Wabakimi.
Tonight..Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Risk of a
thunderstorm this evening. Low 14.
Wednesday..Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. A few
showers beginning near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm in the
afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late in the morning.
High 19. UV index 3 or moderate.
Wednesday night..A few showers ending in the evening then cloudy with
30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early in the
evening. Low 11.
Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne.
Tonight..Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms.
Low 15.
Wednesday..Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Wind
becoming west 20 km/h late in the morning. High 19. UV index 3 or
moderate.
Wednesday night..A few showers ending in the evening then cloudy with
30 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm in the evening.
Low 12.
Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North.
Tonight..Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers this evening and
after midnight then cloudy periods. Risk of a thunderstorm early
this evening. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light early this evening.
Low 15.
Wednesday..Cloudy with sunny periods. 60 percent chance of showers
late in the afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late in the
morning. High 21. UV index 4 or moderate.
Wednesday night..Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers in the
evening and after midnight. Clearing overnight. Wind northwest
20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Low 12.
Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa.
Tonight..Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening.
Showers beginning this evening and ending overnight. Risk of a
thunderstorm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light late this evening.
Low 17.
Wednesday..Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the afternoon with
risk of a thunderstorm. High 20. UV index 4 or moderate.
Wednesday night..Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early in the
evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Low 12.
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