Warnings have ended.
Environment Canada has issued a Orange Watch – Tornado as well as a Yellow warning for Severe Thunderstorm for Kenora – Grassy Narrows – Wabaseemoong areas as of 10:30am CT on July 6th.
Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, loonie to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain.
Thunderstorm locations according to radio are approximately 30 km (32 km) northeast of Big Whiteshell Lake 20 km (19 km) northeast of Caddy Lake. Please note that these are only predictions and storms can change by the second and could result in different areas being effected.
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible.
The inclement weather is expected to hit this afternoon into the evening.
