Squall Watch in Effect for Lake of the Woods
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on May 14, 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 Squall Watch for Lake of the Woods, with conditions favorable for wind gusts up to 45 knots, frequent lightning, and hail.
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- Record type
- Squall
- Affected area
- Lake of the Woods
- Issued
- May 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake of the Woods.
Alert Details
A Squall Watch has been issued by Environment Canada. It is effective from May 14, 2026, at 18:32 UTC.
Affected Areas
The alert affects Lake of the Woods.
What You Should Do
Residents should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information, monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are favourable for squalls with wind gusts up to 45 knots, frequent lightning, and hail. A line of thunderstorms from Minnesota may move over Lake of the Woods this afternoon or evening.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 14, 2026, at 18:32 UTC and expires on May 15, 2026, at 02:31 UTC.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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