Wind, thunderstorm warnings issued for SooToday country

Environment Canada has issued the following weather warnings for SooToday.com's coverage area.

The wind warning mentioned below is in effect for Agawa - Lake Superior Park - Wawa - Pukaskwa - White River - Dubreuilville - Cloud Bay - Dorion.

Severe thunderstorm watches (less urgent than a warning) are in effect for the Gogama - Foleyet - Chapleau - Missinaibi Lake areas.

Similar weather watches and warnings are in effect for other parts of Northeasten Ontario, however there are currently no warnings for the Elliot Lake - Ranger Lake - Sudbury - North Bay corridor.

************************* 12:45 PM EDT Sunday

29 April 2007

Wind warning for Agawa - Lake Superior Park issued

Brief strong winds gusts this afternoon.

This is a warning that damaging winds are imminent or occurring in these regions.

Monitor weather conditions. Listen for updated statements.

Severe thunderstorm watch: a cold front will move through the above regions from northwest to southeast during the afternoon and evening hours.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of the front.

A few of these storms could become locally severe with damaging wind gusts and hail.

Wind warning: brief northwesterly wind gusts to 90 km/h will be possible near the north shore of western Lake Superior early this afternoon and near the north shore of eastern Lake Superior late this afternoon.

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