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Thunderstorms with heavy downpours possible today: Environment Canada

Local rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm in an hour or less are possible along with gusts to 70 km/h
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WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Special weather statement in effect for:
    •    Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
    •    Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
    •    Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
    •    Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus

Isolated thunderstorms moving slowly across the region this afternoon will contain brief very heavy downpours. Local rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm in an hour or less are possible along with gusts to 70 km/h.

Sudden very low visibility and ponding of water on poorly drained areas of highways from the downpours may result in difficult driving conditions.

The showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to end this evening.

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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