Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Kenora Region
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A yellow severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the Kenora - Grassy Narrows - Whitedog area due to conditions favorable for strong wind gusts and heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch
- Affected area
- Kenora Region, Ontario
- Issued
- September 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
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Alert Details
A yellow watch for severe thunderstorm is in effect, issued by Environment Canada. The alert is classified as moderate severity with expected urgency.
Affected Areas
The watch covers Kenora - Grassy Narrows - Whitedog.
What You Should Do
Continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Report severe weather by emailing ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or posting on social media using #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms capable of producing torrential downpours with local rainfall totals near 50 mm and strong wind gusts up to 90 km/h. Thunderstorms over Manitoba and Minnesota will move into the area tonight. Local utility outages are possible, along with damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-09-07T00:15:02-00:00 and expires at 2026-09-07T08:01:02-00:00. Thunderstorms are expected late this evening and after midnight.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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