Severe thunderstorm alert issued by Environment Canada
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm alert for much of New Brunswick Thursday afternoon, as meteorologists track a system capable of producing nickel-size hail, strong wind gusts and heavy rain.
A cluster of intense thunderstorms just northeast of Boiestown is slowly heading eastward, according to the advisory.
"Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall," it states.
The Mount Carleton, Stanley, Doaktown and Blackville areas are under a warning, while most of the southern part of the province is under a watch.
The Office of Public Health also issued yet another heat advisory for parts of the province on Thursday.
The level one heat advisory expects the humidex levels to be between 35 and 39 for Fredericton, Miramichi and Sunbury and York counties.
Dr. Mariane Paquet, the province's acting deputy chief medical officer of health, said that when the alert reaches level three everyone should take precautions.At level one, specific groups should be prepared for the heat.
"[With] level one it's more the most vulnerable people that should be very cautious," Paquet said.
"Like older adults, people over 65, or children four and under. Also people who have chronic disease like heart problems, respiratory problems, diabetes or people that are overweight."
Paquet said there are things that not only the vulnerable, but everyone, should do to reduce the danger of heat.
"People should be drinking a lot of water," she said.
"Try also to during the hottest hours of the day, which are usually in the late afternoon, they should try and be in the shade or inside in cooler places. Of course wear light loose fitting clothing,"
