Orange Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 6:57 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Location: Brighton to Havelock to Plevna.

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

Hazards: Wind: damaging (Up to 100 km/h) The strongest winds may be ahead of the line of thunderstorms. Hail: up to quarter size (up to 2.5 cm) Rain: heavy (Up to 30 mm)

Locations in the Path: Marmora, Belleville, Napanee, Northbrook, Verona, Kingston

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Significant damage to buildings and/or trees is likely. Heavy rain will likely cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Large hail will likely cause significant damage and injury. 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.