WUCN12 CWTO 161853
YELLOW WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 2:53 P.M. EDT SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      TIMMINS - COCHRANE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 3:52 P.M. EDT.

AT 2:53 P.M. EDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS AND UP TO 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM LOCATED 20 KM SOUTHEAST OF LITTLE ABITIBI LAKE 
IS MOVING EAST AT 55 KM/H. 

HAZARDS: 
WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 KM/H. 
HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE (UP TO 2.5 CM).

LARGE HAIL MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND INJURY. TAKE IMMEDIATE 
COVER IF A THUNDERSTORM APPROACHES. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT YOURSELF 
FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS ARE ISSUED 
WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 
DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN. 

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, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 
HTTPS://WWW.ONTARIO.CA/PAGE/BE-PREPARED-EMERGENCY.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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