Isolated Slight Severe Threat on Wednesday for Deep Southwestern Ontario
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For this afternoon and evening (Wed, June 19th, 2024), deep southwestern Ontario should be keeping an eye to the skies as there's a slight risk of severe thunderstorms in the area highlighted in yellow on our map. The primary threats posed by these storms include damaging wind gusts, hail, isolated flooding, and frequent lightning. While the potential for an isolated tornado exists, the overall risk remains quite low. Nonetheless, best to keep an eye on our free app Instant Weather for any notifications.
In addition to the slight risk zone, a broader area marked in green indicates a marginal risk of isolated severe thunderstorms. These pop-up storms could occur at any time this afternoon and evening. Due to their isolated nature, most locations will not experience any storms at all. However, those who do encounter a storm could face risks such as flooding, hail, and frequent lightning. Within the marginal region, the chances of experiencing isolated damaging winds or a brief tornado are quite low. However, they cannot be completely ruled out.
Given the variability and unpredictability of these pop-up storms, it's important to pay attention today! Make sure your notifications are turned on and have a plan in place in case severe weather occurs in your area. Stay safe folks! We’ll be watching closely.
