Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 3:09 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Location: From Lanark to Smiths Falls to Athens.

Motion: Moving quickly to the northeast at 65 km/h.

Hazards: Up to 90 km/h winds. Heavy rainfall.

Locations in the Path: Athens Rideau Ferry Perth Lanark Jasper Smiths Falls Merrickville Franktown Carleton Place Almonte

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Local utility outages are likely. Damage to roofs, fences, soft shelters or trees is likely.

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.