Thunderstorm watch issued

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the North Bay area.

It takes in North Bay, Powassan, Mattawa and West Nipissing.

The watch says there’s potential for wind gusts of 90 km/h.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to move east-southeastward across the regions this afternoon and early evening.

The watch adds strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles.

(photo by station staff)