Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm

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 90 km/h. Quarter to ping pong ball size hail. Risk of a tornado.

Timing: This evening into tonight.

Additional information: Thunderstorms are expected to develop or move into the region late this afternoon and continue to affect the region into this evening. Some storms could become severe with strong winds and large hail. Conditions may become favourable for some storms to produce tornadoes, but confidence in any tornado threat is low.

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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.

Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles.

Large hail can cause significant damage and 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 social media using #ONStorm.

For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.