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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for much of Nova Scotia, parts of New Brunswick

Lighting from a severe overnight thunderstorm in Edmonton, Alta. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Courtesy: Heather Elless

Environment Canada says there is a potential for the development of severe thunderstorms on Tuesday for most of Nova Scotia, parts of New Brunswick and all of P.E.I.

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The thunderstorm watch for N.S. includes the entire Halifax region, all of northern Nova Scotia, and most of Cape Breton.

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Kent County and Moncton, along with southeastern areas of N.B., are also under a thunderstorm watch for Tuesday afternoon, along with all three counties in P.E.I.

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According to the weather agency, these thunderstorms could produce strong wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain.

“Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors,” a statement by Environment Canada reads.

The Maritimes have been hit by some strong storms in recent weeks.

A storm on June 30 in Stewiacke, N.S. was later confirmed to have included a tornado, which destroyed a barn and caused damage to trees and other structures.

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In N.B. a mid-July storm resulted in flooding in the Saint John region, and included a man waking up to his car flooded.

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