Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the Atikokan, Shebandowan and Quetico Park areas.
In a warning issued Monday, Environment Canada states that strong thunderstorms over the region over the next few hours will produce large hail and likely a tornado.
The entire warning as released by Environment Canada is available below:
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Warnings
Atikokan - Shebandowan - Quetico Park
3:16 PM EDT Monday 18 June 2012
Tornado warning for
Atikokan - Shebandowan - Quetico Park continued
Strong thunderstorms over the region moving from west to east over the next few hours will produce large hail and likely a tornado. The storms are over Quetico Park moving eastward at 50 km/h and may cross highway 11 east of Atikokan near 3:45 PM. Large hail to 5 cm in diameter and wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h are likely with these storms.
Severe thunderstorms likely producing tornadoes are imminent or occurring in the area. Large hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall may also accompany these storms.
Emergency management Ontario recommends taking cover immediately when threatening weather approaches.
Watches
Atikokan - Shebandowan - Quetico Park
3:36 PM EDT MONDAY 18 JUNE 2012
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR
Atikokan - Shebandowan - Quetico Park CONTINUED
Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.
Upsala - Raith
3:36 PM EDT MONDAY 18 JUNE 2012
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR
Upsala - Raith CONTINUED
Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.
