Northeastern Ont. communities under thunderstorm warning

Rick Wyman has all the weather details you need to know for northeastern Ontario and what to expect for the next seven days.

More heavy rain could be on the way in areas across northeastern Ontario on Monday, with severe thunderstorm warnings in place in the French River area.

Locations impacted by the warning include West Nipissing, Mashkinonje Provincial Park, Bear Lake, Shanty Bay, Lac Viau, Monetville, Warren Bay, Hugel, West Bay, Notre Dame du Lac, Northwest Bay, Middle West Bay, Verner, Five Mile Bay, Field, Cache Bay and Sturgeon Falls.

Severe thunderstorm watches are in place in areas around Greater Sudbury, North Bay, Powassan and Mattawa.

“This line of severe thunderstorms is located from 11 kilometres southwest of Glen Afton to Noëlville, moving east at 45 km/h,” Environment Canada said.

“Damage to roofs, fences, soft shelters or trees is likely.”

Wind gusts could reach as high as 90 km/h and hail up to 2.5 cm in diametre is possible.

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.

The warning and watches remain in place until late Monday evening.