yellow watch - severe thunderstorm - in effect
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.
Hazards:
Wind gusts up to 100 km/h
Hail up to toonie size
Timing:
This afternoon and evening
Additional information:
Thunderstorms are expected to move eastward into the area from Lower Michigan. The main hazard will be damaging wind gusts.
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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.
Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 23:57 - ti klo 9:00
