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Wild weather hits New Brunswick, including a rare tornado warning

Click to play video: 'Extraordinary video of hail in Plaster Rock, N.B.'
Extraordinary video of hail in Plaster Rock, N.B.
Remarkable video has emerged from the hail storm that hit Plaster Rock, N.B. on June 27, 2017. Only minor damage was reported – Jun 28, 2017

A series of extraordinary weather events hit New Brunswick on Tuesday.

A rare tornado watch was issued throughout central New Brunswick, including for the Stanley, Doaktown, Miramichi and Blackville areas.

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In addition to the tornado warning, photos and videos of hail hitting Plaster Rock, N.B.,  have emerged overnight. While the video shows some wild weather,  the first reports indicate there wasn’t any major damage with only a few trees knocked over.

Here are some more photos that have been making the rounds on social media.

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A large ominous looking cloud that appeared near Miramichi, N.B, on June 28, 2017. Courtesy of Anne Maloney Assaff
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A photo of the hail that hit Plaster Rock, N.B. and the surrounding area on June 28,2017. Courtesy of Greg LeBel
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Clouds that appeared during the tornado watch in Miramichi, N.B, on June 28, 2017. Courtesy of Anne Maloney Assaff

 

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