WWCN14 CWHX 051958

YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

FOR NEW BRUNSWICK

ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA

AT 4:58 P.M. ADT TUESDAY 5 MAY 2026.

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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:

=NEW= WESTERN HALF OF RESTIGOUCHE COUNTY

=NEW= EDMUNDSTON AND MADAWASKA COUNTY

=NEW= GRAND FALLS AND VICTORIA COUNTY.



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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH



==DISCUSSION==



CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 

THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS.



LOCATIONS: NORTHWESTERN NEW BRUNSWICK 



POTENTIAL WIND GUSTS: NEAR 90 KM/H IN THUNDERSTORMS. 



TIME SPAN: THIS EVENING UNTIL MIDNIGHT.



WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 

INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED 

WHEN CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS 

CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN. 



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 POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)NBSTORM.



HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA



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