Red Tornado Warning for Ranger Lake Area
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A red tornado warning is in effect for Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake after a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ranger Lake at 3:57 p.m. EDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake
- Issued
- September 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
Red warning - tornado - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-09-12T20:01:06-00:00 until 2026-09-12T20:56:06-00:00.
Affected Areas
Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake, including Ranger Lake and nearby areas.
What You Should Do
This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving east at 60 km/h. Destructive winds, damaging hail and flooding rainfall are possible.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 2026-09-12T20:01:06-00:00 and expires at 2026-09-12T20:56:06-00:00.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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