lundi 30 juin 2014

Tornado warning in Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls

Map of Ontario - northTornado warning in effect for:
  • Timmins - Cochrane - Iroquois Falls
Updated or ended by 7:49 p.m. EDT.

At 7:00 PM EDT, a thunderstorm near the Quebec border that has a history of showing signs of rotation based on radar. A tornado is possible from this thunderstorm. This thunderstorm will cross into Quebec at around 7:30 PM.
This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.

Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.

In Canada, lightning kills up to 10 people every year.
Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.

Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required, so stay tuned to your local media or Weatheradio. Email reports of severe weather to storm.ontario@ec.gc.ca or tweet with the hashtag #ONStorm.

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