WWCN13 CWTO 192309
TORNADO WATCH
FOR FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 7:09 P.M. EDT THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024.
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TORNADO WATCH FOR:
      PIKANGIKUM - POPLAR HILL - MACDOWELL.

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==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH MAY PRODUCE TORNADOES. STRONG WINDS, LARGE HAIL 
AND HEAVY RAIN ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

HAZARDS: 
A TORNADO IS POSSIBLE 
WIND GUSTS UP TO 90 KM/H 
UP TO TOONIE SIZED HAIL 

TIMING: 
THIS EVENING. 

DISCUSSION: 
THUNDERSTORMS MOVING THROUGH THE AREA MAY BE SEVERE.

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. LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. REMEMBER, 
WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) 

TORNADO WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE 
FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT COULD PRODUCE 
TORNADOES. 

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 TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)ONSTORM. 

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

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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