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Power Outage And Storm Damage In Red Lake

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At 7:14pm, The power is still out in the Red Lake area and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued.

Wind speeds are reported to be gusting at 110km/hr according to the Weather Network.

Hydro One now says the power may not be restored until noon on Saturday.

Hydro One is reporting that 2,139 customers are affected after a brutal and damaging storm struck the area.

 

There is also a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect in the Red Lake and Ear Falls areas.

Threats consist of torrential rainfall, wind gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour and loonie sized hail. Meanwhile, residents are assessing damage from a storm that blew through Red Lake just after 3 pm

Winds have caused roofing to be ripped from the Red Lake Heritage Centre.

An Otter float Plane docked on Howey Bay sustained heavy damage when strong winds pushed one float under the dock, twisting the Otter over.

Photo Credit for Roof Picture: Alana Imbeault

Photo Credit for Plane Picture below: Nick Zook

Motorists are urged to use caution on the roads as considerable debris continues to blow, impacting traffic in several areas.

Residents are slowly going outside to assess the damage.

Photo credit: Marilyn Duncalfe

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued

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Another Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by Environment Canada.

The notice covers the Vermilion Bay, Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Ignace area.

Conditions will be favourable for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

Damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats.

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

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Place

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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the entire region.

Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.

The storm is expected to arrive this afternoon and continue into the evening.

Frequent lightning can be expected.

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

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued

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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of the region.

This includes Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, Ear Falls, Red Lake as well as Fort Frances.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is also issued in the Kenora area.

Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain.

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

Doppler Radar and “Real Time” lighting at CKDR’s weather site show the storms progress.