WFCN14 CWHX 242045
TORNADO WARNING
FOR NEW BRUNSWICK
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:45 P.M. ADT SUNDAY 24 JULY 2022.
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TORNADO WARNING FOR:
      CAMPBELLTON AND EASTERN HALF OF RESTIGOUCHE COUNTY.

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==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 6:44 P.M. ADT.

AT 5:45 P.M. ADT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT IS POSSIBLY PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING 
WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO IS LOCATED 19 
KILOMETRES NORTHWEST OF MOUNT CARLETON PROVINCIAL PARK, MOVING EAST 
AT 45 KM/H. 

HAZARD: TOONIE SIZE HAIL AND 110 KM/H WIND GUSTS. A TORNADO IS ALSO 
POSSIBLE WITH LOW LEVEL ROTATION INDICATED.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. 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. 

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. 

LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. REMEMBER, WHEN 
THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) 

TORNADO WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN IMMINENT OR OCCURRING THUNDERSTORMS 
ARE LIKELY TO PRODUCE OR ARE PRODUCING TORNADOES. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
NBSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR TWEET REPORTS USING (HASH)NBSTORM.

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