First published 10/7/2026, 7:19:15 PM · Last updated 10/7/2026, 7:19:15 PM

Severe thunderstorm - Portions of North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa

A severe thunderstorm warning covers portions of North Bay–Powassan–Mattawa, Ontario. The storm was reported moving east at 45 km/h, with quarter-size hail possible.

Illustrative image: Lightening over Kingston, Ontario, Canada — Paul Harrison/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The alert warns of possible hail-related damage and injury and advises taking cover if threatening weather approaches.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

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