WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA
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Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
- Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
- Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
Conditions are favourable for the development of strong thunderstorms that are capable of producing significant hail.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected in regions to the east of Lake Huron and south of Georgian Bay a little later this morning. They will continue into the afternoon hours.
Many of the thunderstorms are expected to produce hail, some of which will likely be 1 centimetre or perhaps a little larger in size. Given the cool temperatures and favourable atmospheric conditions, the hail may be abundant and nearly cover the ground at times. The main concern is damage to tender crops and plants.
Isolated strong wind gusts to 90 km/h are also possible.
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.
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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