HIGH RISK: Environment Canada Forecasting 2-5cm Hail & Risk For Tornadoes (Sun, July 10, 2022)
/TODAY (Sun, July 10th, 2022): Environment Canada has once again issued their forecast map for today and this includes a “high” risk area in orange (D) for areas close to the Manitoba and International borders, such as Fort Frances. Environment Canada has highlighted a risk for 90-110km/h damaging wind gusts, 3-5cm hail, 30-50mm of rainfall, lightning, and the risk for tornadoes.
In the yellow region (C), which includes the Thunder Bay, Kenora, and Dryden areas, the risks are 2-4cm hail, 90-100km/h damaging wind gusts, 30-50mm of rainfall, lightning, and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
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Here are the details from Environment Canada’s forecast:
”Location C & D: Portions of northwestern Ontario and north of Lake Superior.
Impacts: Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects and cause tree branches to break. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Heavy rainfall can cause water pooling on roads and localized flooding in low lying areas.
Confidence: Medium.
Description: Thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Some of these thunderstorms will be capable of producing wind gusts up to 110 km/h, up to golf ball sized hail and heavy downpours producing up to 50 mm of rainfall. The possibility of tornadoes also can not be ruled out.
Location A: Portions of northwestern and far northwestern Ontario, northeastern and far northeastern Ontario and north of Superior.
Impacts: Isolated lightning strikes and poor visibilities in heavy downpours.
Confidence: Medium.
Description: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected today into tonight.
Location B: Portions of northeastern and far northeastern Ontario.
Impacts: Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects and cause tree branches to break. Small hail can damage some plants.
Confidence: Low to medium.
Description: Scattered thunderstorms are expected Sunday afternoon into Sunday night capable of producing wind gusts up to 80 km/h and pea to nickel sized hail.”
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Be safe today folks and have a plan if you’re in the path of these severe thunderstorms!
