A severe thunderstorm yellow-level watch has been issued for Greater Sudbury and area, Espanola-Killarney and Manitoulin Island for this afternoon and evening
A severe thunderstorm yellow-level watch has been issued by Environment Canada for the Greater Sudbury area, with a “moderate” impact and “high” forecast confidence.
The watch, in effect this afternoon and evening, also impacts Espanola-Killarney and Manitoulin Island.
“Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail,” according to Environment Canada.”
Hazards include wind gusts of up to 100 km/h, hail up to the size of toonies and a risk of a tornado.
“Thunderstorms over Lower Michigan are expected to intensify this afternoon and move eastward into the area,” Environment Canada noted. “The main hazard will be damaging wind gusts. A tornado cannot be ruled out.”
Meanwhile, local utility outages are possible, and there’s a risk that roofs, fences, branches and soft shelters will be damaged.
“When thunder roars, go indoors,” Environment Canada cautioned. “Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.”
Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.
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