Yellow Watch for Severe Thunderstorm in Effect for Prescott and Russell

Source: ECCC · Prescott and Russell

This alert is no longer in effect.

ECCC issued it on June 20, 2026, 2 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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A yellow watch for severe thunderstorms is in effect for Prescott and Russell until this evening, with potential wind gusts up to 90 km/h and rainfall near 50 mm.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Affected area
Prescott and Russell
Issued
June 20, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Prescott and Russell.

Alert Details

Yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada. Effective from 2026-06-07T01:03:43-00:00 until 2026-06-07T05:59:43-00:00.

Affected Areas

Prescott and Russell.

What You Should Do

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. Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles.

Expected Conditions

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain. Hazards include wind gusts up to 90 km/h and local rainfall amounts near 50 mm. Scattered thunderstorms this evening have the potential to produce wind gusts up to 90 km/h. Multiple rounds of showers are possible for some areas, which may give rainfall totals approaching 50 mm.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 2026-06-07T01:03:43-00:00 and expires at 2026-06-07T05:59:43-00:00. The threat of strong thunderstorm wind gusts will diminish this evening.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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What is this ECCC weather alert about?
A yellow watch for severe thunderstorms is in effect for Prescott and Russell until this evening, with potential wind gusts up to 90 km/h and rainfall near 50 mm.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Prescott and Russell. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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