Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

What: Wind gusts near 100 km/h. Up to ping pong ball sized hail. Heavy rain, possibly exceeding 30 mm.

When: This afternoon and evening.

Additional information: Thunderstorms may develop over the area and track east this afternoon and evening. Strong wind gusts are the main threat, however, large hail and heavy rain can not be ruled out.

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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible. There is a risk of injury.

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.