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City under severe thunderstorm watch

Winds of up to 90 kilometres and hour, heavy rain and hail could descend on city late Sunday afternoon and into the evening.
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THUNDER BAY -- Strong winds and hail up to three centimetres in diameter, along with heavy rain, could be headed Thunder Bay's way on Sunday.

Environment Canada has placed the city under a severe thunderstorm watch, with the weather expected to arrive late in the afternoon and into the evening.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

 



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A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories too. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time. Twitter: @LeithDunick
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