Severe Thunderstorm Watch Ended

Environment Canada

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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. Nickel to quarter size hail.

Timing: This afternoon and early this evening.

Discussion: Thunderstorms will continue to Progress southeastward toward Lake Superior and the international border. The risk of severe thunderstorms will diminish early this evening.

Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Lightning kills and injures canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: Large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

Emergency management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather Approaches.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to onstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

For more information: Https://www.Ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.

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