Environment Canada has issued a couple of Tornado warnings in northwestern Ontario.
The forecaster put the warning in place early Sunday evening for the Fort Frances, Rainy River, and Emo areas.
The warnings were downgraded to watches around 11:00 p.m., and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were put in place.
Two storms capable of producing tornadoes are moving through the area.
The storms are capable of producing tornadoes, toonie-sized hail, and 100 km/hr wind gusts.
“This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation,” the forecaster said in the warning. “Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. 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.”
If you see a tornado, Environment Canada is recommending that you 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 shelters, and move to a strong building if you can.
The thunderstorm warnings were removed just before Midnight on Sunday.
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
Tornado warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing tornadoes.
