Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Pickle Lake – Cat Lake – August 4 2018

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Weather Alert Ended

PICKLE LAKE – WEATHER – All alerts are over.

Environment Canada has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pickle Lake and Cat Lake.

8:15 PM EDT Saturday 04 August 2018
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:

  • Pickle Lake – Cat Lake

A cluster of thunderstorms between Cat Lake and Pickle Lake is moving northeastward at 40 km/h. The main hazards with these storms are torrential downpours and wind gusts to 90 kilometres per hour over the next hour or two.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.

The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

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