Yellow Watch - Severe Thunderstorm

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

Hazards: Winds gusts of 90 to 110 km/h. Local rainfall amounts exceeding 50 mm. Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail.

When: This afternoon through the evening.

Additional information: Thunderstorms over western Lake Huron will continue to move southeastwards and affect the area this afternoon and evening.

Rainfall amounts may exceed 50 mm for locations that receive multiple thunderstorms.

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Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible.

Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

Large hail can cause significant damage and injury.

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.