Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Southern Ontario – torrential rain, high winds
TORONTO,June 29, 2024 – It’s the long weekend across Canada and you know what that means? Yes, some lousy weather is expected – on Saturday at least. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for southern Ontario by Environment and Climate Change Canada for Saturday afternoon into the evening. Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon to be accompanied by torrential rain and extremely high winds of up to 100 km/h in some areas.
ECCC says Thunderstorms are generally expected to be isolated early this afternoon, however, an organized line of thunderstorms may develop later this afternoon.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Ontario in the following areas:
City of Toronto; Uxbridge – Beaverton – Northern Durham Region; Newmarket – Georgina – Northern York Region; Pickering – Oshawa – Southern Durham Region; Vaughan – Richmond Hill – Markham; Midland – Coldwater – Orr Lake; Orillia – Lagoon City – Washago; Barrie – Collingwood – Hillsdale; Port Carling – Port Severn; Bracebridge – Gravenhurst; Fenelon Falls – Balsam Lake Park – Northern Kawartha Lakes; Lindsay – Southern Kawartha Lakes; Owen Sound – Blue Mountains – Northern Grey County; Saugeen Shores – Kincardine – Southern Bruce County; Hanover – Dundalk – Southern Grey County; Wingham – Blyth – Northern Huron County; Listowel – Milverton – Northern Perth County; Mount Forest – Arthur – Northern Wellington County; Guelph – Erin – Southern Wellington County; Innisfil – New Tecumseth – Angus; Shelburne – Mansfield – Northern Dufferin County; Orangeville – Grand Valley – Southern Dufferin County; Caledon; Mississauga – Brampton; Halton Hills – Milton; Burlington – Oakville
Just the details
What: Severe thunderstorms likely today.
Hazards: Wind gusts up to 100 km/h possible. Torrential rain.
Timing: This afternoon and this evening.
Discussion:
Thunderstorms this afternoon have the potential to quickly become severe and generally track eastward. Thunderstorms are generally expected to be isolated early this afternoon, however, a organized line of thunderstorms may develop later this afternoon.
Danger
Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.
Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Large hail
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. 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.
Better weather on Sunday and Canada Day Monday
The good news is, things should be brighter for Sunday and Canada Day, so the weather is not expected to rain on our parades (pun intended). Sunday will be partly cloudy with a high of 19 degreees celsius while on Canada Day Monday it will be a perfectly sunny day with a high of 22 degrees celsius!
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: ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.
by Terry Lankstead with SOURCE info from Environment and Climate Change Canada
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