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Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Bancroft area

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for:

  • Bancroft – Hastings Highlands – Denbigh

At 12:07 AM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to toonie size hail and heavy rain. This severe thunderstorm is located near L’Amable, moving southeast at 75 km/h. Hazard: Toonie size hail, 90 km/h wind gusts and heavy rainfall. Locations impacted include: Upper Madawaska River Provincial Park, Lake St. Peter Provincial Park, Maynooth, Lower Hay Lake, Hay Lake, Drizzle Lake, L’Amable, Gunters, Madawaska, Hybla, Harris Bay, Centreview, Burgess Mines, Kamaniskeg Lake and Craigmont. Local utility outages are likely. Damage to roofs, fences, soft shelters or trees is likely. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Take immediate cover if a thunderstorm approaches. If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail. Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather in Ontario, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information: ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.

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 up to 100 km/h. Nickel to ping pong ball size hail. Heavy rainfall. When: Continuing into the overnight. Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible. When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Large hail can cause significant damage and injury. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information: ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.

In effect for:

  • Bancroft – Hastings Highlands – Denbigh
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