WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
At 7:21 p.m., Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts up to 100 km/h. A tornado is also possible.
This line of severe thunderstorms is located from Singhampton to Corbetton, moving east at 60 km/h.
Locations impacted include Honeywood, Boyne Valley Provincial Park, Mansfield, Corbetton, Melancthon, Maple Valley, Horning's Mills, Lavender, Kilgorie, Terra Nova and Violet Hill.
Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. 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.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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