SAULT STE MARIE – WEATHER – Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the area. The warning is for the Eastern side of Lake Superior, and the are the possibilities of severe weather conditions across a wide area…
Tornado warning in effect for:
- Agawa – Lake Superior Park
- Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island
- Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay
- Agawa – Lake Superior Park
Updated or ended by 6:38 p.m. EDT.
At 5:01 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.
A severe thunderstorm that may be producing a tornado is over Lake Superior Provincial Park and is moving northeast at about 90 km/h. It will cross Highway 101 near Lac de Zajac and head towards the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve near Missanabie.
This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.
Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
