Yellow Warning - Severe Thunderstorm

At 4:09 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Location: Extending from Hopetown to Sharbot Lake

Motion: Moving east at 40 km/h

Hazards: Wind: strong up to 90 km/h Hail: up to quarter size (up to 2.5 cm) Rain: heavy (15 - 50 mm)

Locations in the Path: Parham Sharbot Lake Maberly Lanark Newboro Perth Rideau Ferry Franktown

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Local utility outages are likely. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

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