Orange Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 5:38 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Location: From Orillia to London.

Motion: Moving quickly to the east at 70 km/h

Hazards: Wind: damaging (up to 100 km/h) Winds may not be accompanied by a showers or thunderstorms. Rain: heavy (20 - 40 mm)

Locations in the Path: Brampton, Vaughan, Mississauga, Markham, Toronto

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Utility outages are likely. Significant damage to buildings and/or trees is likely. There is a risk of serious injury.

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