Tornado warning issued for Mississauga, Halton Hills, Georgetown and Brampton
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WARNING ISSUED FOR WEST GTA
TORNADO WARNING UPDATED 1 PM TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TORONTO, ON., July 19, 2020 — Today at 12:46 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.
A line of thunderstorms over the area may be producing a tornado in the Georgetown area. This line is moving east at 70 km/h.
Hazards: – Tornadoes – Wind gusts of 100 km/h.
Locations impacted include: Brampton, Mississauga, Halton Hills and Georgetown.
Recommended actions
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
