Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch for the following areas:
- Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
Weather conditions this afternoon into the evening could cause severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.
Hazards are as follows:
- Isolated tornadoes.
- Damaging winds near 100 km/h.
- Up to Toonie size hail.
- Locally heavy downpours.
The following is advice from Environment Canada:
This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.
Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.
In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area, it is recommended you take the following actions: Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.
Tornado watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management 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 [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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