8:08 PM EDT Wednesday 5 June 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: Big Trout Lake - Kasabonika At 7:07 PM CDT (8:07 p.m. EDT), Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. This line of severe thunderstorms is located from 100 kilometres west of Fort Severn to 70 kilometres northeast of Croal Lake, moving northeast at 50 km/h. Hazard: 90 km/h wind gusts and nickel size hail. Locations impacted include: Fort Severn and Moshikopaw Lake. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. 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 6:35 PM EDT Wednesday 5 June 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Big Trout Lake - Kasabonika Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. Timing: This evening. Hazards: Wind gusts up to 100 km/h. Heavy downpours. Up to ping pong ball size hail. Risk of a tornado. Discussion: Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue into this evening as a cold front pushes through. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road. 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 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 .