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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Greater Sudbury

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Greater Sudbury. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall.
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Ominous-looking clouds are rolling over Greater Sudbury and Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the area. Photo by Arron Pickard.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Greater Sudbury.

This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall. Residents are encouraged to monitor weather conditions and listen for updated bulletins.

An east to west cold front over northeastern Ontario will move south this afternoon triggering thunderstorms. Some of these thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds being the main threat.

Large hail and torrential downpours producing 50 mm in an hour or less are lesser threats.

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