Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm in Effect for Red Lake - Woodland Caribou Park

Source: ECCC · Red Lake - Woodland Caribou Park

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Environment Canada has issued a yellow watch for severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail in Red Lake - Woodland Caribou Park.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Affected area
Red Lake - Woodland Caribou Park
Issued
August 6, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

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Alert Details

Yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effect. Issued by Environment Canada (ECCC). Effective from 2026-08-06T18:36:11-00:00 until 2026-08-07T06:04:11-00:00. Alert type: thunderstorm watch.

Affected Areas

Red Lake - Woodland Caribou Park.

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 be capable of producing wind gusts up to 90 km/h and quarter to ping pong ball size hail. Risk of a tornado (confidence in any tornado threat is low).

Timeline

Thunderstorms are expected to develop or move into the region late this afternoon and continue to affect the region into this evening.

Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗

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What is this ECCC weather alert about?
Environment Canada has issued a yellow watch for severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail in Red Lake - Woodland Caribou Park.
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.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Red Lake - Woodland Caribou Park. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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