Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm in Effect for Manitouwadge - Hornepayne

Source: ECCC · Manitouwadge - Hornepayne, Ontario

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A yellow watch for severe thunderstorms is in effect for Manitouwadge - Hornepayne with potential for strong winds, large hail and heavy rain.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Affected area
Manitouwadge - Hornepayne, Ontario
Issued
August 8, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

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Alert Details

Yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada (ECCC). Effective from 2026-08-08T01:11:15-00:00 until 2026-08-08T09:59:15-00:00.

Affected Areas

Manitouwadge - Hornepayne.

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 social media using #ONStorm.

Expected Conditions

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may produce wind gusts up to 90 km/h, quarter to toonie sized hail, and locally heavy rainfall of 30 to 50 mm.

Timeline

Thunderstorms tracking northeast over Lake Superior will move onshore this evening and continue moving inland tonight into the overnight hours.

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 Manitouwadge - Hornepayne with potential for strong winds, large hail and heavy rain.
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This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
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This alert affects Manitouwadge - Hornepayne, Ontario. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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