8:59 PM EDT Saturday 27 April 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: Blind River - Thessalon Espanola - Killarney At 8:58 PM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain. This cluster of severe thunderstorms is located 5 kilometres southwest of Walford, moving northeast at 50 km/h. Hazards: Large hail up to 4 cm in diameter or up to ping pong size. Locally heavy rainfall up to 50 mm within an hour. Timing: This evening. Locations impacted include: Sudbury, Espanola, Massey, Chutes Provincial Park, Cartier, Windy Lake Provincial Park, Fairbank Provincial Park, Whitefish, Lee Valley, Webbwood, Agnew Lake, McKerrow, Anderson Lake, Wabagishik Lake, Nairn Centre, West Cameron Lake, Bell Lake, Moon Lake, Ella Lake and Little Ella Lake. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. 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 3:47 PM EDT Saturday 27 April 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Manitoulin - Blind River - Killarney Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing large hail and heavy rain. Hazards: Large hail up to 3 cm in diameter or up to toonie size. Locally heavy rainfall up to 50 mm within an hour. Timing: Late this afternoon into early tonight. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. 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 . Statements 5:37 PM EDT Saturday 27 April 2024 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Manitoulin - Blind River - Killarney Rain late this afternoon into this evening. Hazards: Additional rainfall amounts near 10 to 15 mm. Locally higher amounts in areas encountering multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible. Timing: Late this afternoon into this evening. Discussion: Heavy rain due to thunderstorms are possible this evening. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details. 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 .