Severe thunderstorm warning issued for P.E.I.
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Environment Canada has now upgraded its severe thunderstorm watch to a warning for Prince Edward Island Saturday afternoon, until 5:15 AT.
The "dangerous" thunderstorms may produce strong wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain.
Rain could fall at a rate of 20 to 40 millimetres per hour or higher, the organization says, and thunderstorms could create hail the size of a nickel.
Winds could gust to 90 km/h or higher in thunderstorms.
"Numerous strong thunderstorms are detected between Borden to Charlottetown to Gaspereaux," Environment Canada said in a news release at 3:46 p.m.
"Areas between Malpeque to the national parks to St. Peters Bay will also be affected during the next hour. The motion is northward at 20 km/h. Torrential downpours, hail and strong wind gusts are associated with these thunderstorms."
It warned that very large hail can damage property, break windows, dent vehicles and cause serious injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles.
Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops, it noted.
Heavy downpours are likely to cause flash floods and water pooling on roads, so Environment Canada asks drivers to drive with care.
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