Tornado warning issued for Sudbury and area

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENT CANADA

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Tornado warning for Greater Sudbury and vicinity - Espanola - Killarney

At 7:20 PM EDT, meteorologists are tracking two dangerous thunderstorms that are likely producing tornadoes.

Doppler radar indicates strong rotation with storms, one approximately 50 km south of Sudbury and another 50 km southwest of Sudbury.

Both are moving southeast at at 45 km/h toward French River. Large hail up to 3 cm in diameter may also be associated with these storms.

This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.

Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you 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.

If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.

For more information: http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html

Environment Canada continues to monitor the situation closely.

Stay tuned to your local media or Weatheradio for further updates.

If you would like to report severe weather, you can send an email to [email protected].

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