Active AlertsFort Hope 64, ON

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail. There is also a risk of a tornado.

What:
Up to 90 km/h wind gusts
Quarter to ping pong ball size hail.
Risk of a tornado.

When:
This evening.

Where:
An area across far northern Ontario stretching between Ogoki Post and Moosonee.

Additional information:
The majority of these thunderstorms are expected to affect unpopulated areas.

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Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #ONStorm.

For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.

Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.