Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake
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ECCC issued it on May 16, 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 yellow watch for severe thunderstorms capable of strong wind gusts and large hail in the Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake area.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch
- Affected area
- Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake, Ontario
- Issued
- May 16, 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 Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake, Ontario.
Alert Details
A yellow watch for severe thunderstorms is in effect, issued by Environment Canada. The alert was sent and became effective at 2026-05-16T17:12:50-00:00 and expires at 2026-05-17T09:12:50-00:00.
Affected Areas
The watch covers Little Abitibi - Kesagami Lake.
What You Should Do
There is a risk of injury. Residents should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may produce strong wind gusts up to 100 km/h and hail up to golf ball size.
Timeline
Thunderstorms along a cold front may affect the region this afternoon into this evening. Some of the thunderstorms could become severe with strong winds and large hail.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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