***UPDATE****
Severe thunderstorm watch upgraded to warning as of 10:54 a.m.

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The City of Thunder Bay is under a severe thunderstorm watch.

Environment Canada states conditions are favourable to produce very strong wind gusts and nickel to quarter sized hail.

This severe thunderstorm is located 7 kilometres north of Kaministiquia, moving east at 70 km/h.

The advisory was issued at 10:00 a.m. Friday, and cautions of isolated, but severe thunderstorms are possible.

A look ahead to the rest of the day shows a risk of thunderstorms for the evening hours.