Environment Canada has downgraded its severe thunderstorm warning for Greater Sudbury to a severe thunderstorm watch.
A severe thunderstorm watch was issued this morning, but was upgraded by Environment Canada to a warning. Now, it has been downgraded, back to a watch.
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.
Update
Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts and up to nickel-sized hail.
This line of thunderstorms is located east of Killarney, moving east at 50 km/h.
Locations impacted include: Nickel Centre, Rock Lake, Beaverstone Bay, Deer Lake, Tyson Lake, Long Lake, Moxam's Landing, Tilton Lake, Spoon Lake, Clearwater Lake, Lohi Lake, Crooked Lake, Pine Lake, Middle Lake.
Hazard: 90 km/h wind gusts and nickel-sized hail.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. 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. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
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.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
Original story
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Greater Sudbury and vicinity, said Environment Canada.
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail this morning and afternoon.
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. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.
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.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
