DRYDEN – Environment Canada has issued a thunderstorm watch for the region.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:
- Dryden – Vermilion Bay
- Ignace – English River
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms this evening as a cold front moves through the area. Some of these thunderstorms may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.
Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Hail is also possible. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
