After a late morning storm blew through and weather warnings for our area were cancelled, we might be forgiven for thinking the bad weather was over for today.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for both Kenora and Dryden areas as of 3:45 this afternoon.
At 3:42 p.m. CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists say they were tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, nickel to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain.
The thunderstorms are located near Kenora and are moving eastward.
Quarter-sized hail was reported with these storms in Manitoba this afternoon.
Locations impacted may include:
Rushing River Provincial Park, Sioux Narrows, Sioux Narrows Provincial Park, Eagle-Dogtooth Provincial Park, Winnange Lake Provincial Park, Blue Lake Provincial Park, Vermilion Bay, French Portage, Jones, Hawk Lake, Willard Lake, McIntosh and Quibell as well as Dryden and east toward Dinorwic.
Thunderstorm WATCHES cover Red Lake, Ear Falls, Sioux Lookout, Hudson and Ignace as well.
At 3:50, Doppler Radar at CKDR.NET was tracking a small but intense system sweeping through Kenora and bearin east toward Dryden. Please watch for suddent storms and be prepared to take cover.
