A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for the Dryden and Vermilion Bay Area as well as Sioux Lookout and Ignace.
Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts and nickel to ping pong ball size hail.
This severe thunderstorm is located 7 kilometres south of Little Mekenak Lake, moving east at 40 km/h.
Locations impacted include:
Hill Lake and Lawrence Lake.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing 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.
