9:02 PM EDT Monday 16 September 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: Dryden - Vermilion Bay At 8:02 PM CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. This line of severe thunderstorms is located from west of McGinnis Creek to Little Fox Lake, moving east at 55 km/h. Hazards: 90 km/h wind gusts Heavy rainfall with local amounts of 50 to 70 mm Nickel size hail Risk of a tornado Locations impacted include: Nestor Falls, Caliper Lake Provincial Park, Winnange Lake Provincial Park, Blue Lake Provincial Park and Vermilion Bay. Behind this line of thunderstorms heavy rain continues over the area with total rainfall amounts approaching 100 mm. These locations impacted include: Kenora, Ingolf, Whitedog, Keewatin, Rushing River Provincial Park and Grassy Narrows. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm . For more information: ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency . Watches 6:22 PM EDT Monday 16 September 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Dryden - Vermilion Bay Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. Hazards: Wind gusts of 90 km/h Up to toonie sized hail Heavy rain with rainfall rates near 50 mm per hour Timing: This afternoon into this evening. Discussion: Thunderstorms will continue to move across northwestern Ontario this afternoon and evening. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. 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. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm . For more information: ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency .