Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Northwestern New Brunswick
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on May 5, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for northwestern New Brunswick, with conditions favorable for strong wind gusts up to 90 km/h this evening until midnight.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm
- Affected area
- Northwestern New Brunswick
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern New Brunswick.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Northwestern New Brunswick
Alert Details
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by Environment Canada. This is a yellow watch indicating conditions favorable for severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts.
Affected Areas
The watch affects northwestern New Brunswick, specifically including Edmundston and Madawaska County.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NBStorm.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms that may produce strong wind gusts near 90 km/h.
Timeline
The watch is effective from May 5, 2026, and is expected to last until midnight on the same day, with the alert expiring on May 6, 2026.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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