Orange Watch - Severe Thunderstorm

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

What: Wind gusts up to 110 km/h. Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail. Rainfall amounts 25 to 40 mm. Risk of tornadoes.

When: Continuing this afternoon.

Additional Comments: A cold front will bring a line of thunderstorms as it moves southeast over the area this afternoon.

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Utility outages are possible. Significant damage to property, buildings and trees is possible. Fast-moving and rapidly rising water can sweep vehicles away and damage infrastructure.

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.