Issued: 11:58 AM EDT Sunday 24 July 2022 by Environment Canada
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for:
Apsley - Woodview - Northern Peterborough County
Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
Belleville - Quinte West - Eastern Northumberland County
Brantford - County of Brant
Burlington - Oakville
Caledon
City of Hamilton
City of Toronto
Cobourg - Colborne - Western Northumberland County
Dunnville - Caledonia - Haldimand
Fenelon Falls - Balsam Lake Park - Northern Kawartha Lakes
Goderich - Bluewater - Southern Huron County
Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
Halton Hills - Milton
Hanover - Dundalk - Southern Grey County
Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus
Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo
Lindsay - Southern Kawartha Lakes
Listowel - Milverton - Northern Perth County
London - Parkhill - Eastern Middlesex County
Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake
Mississauga - Brampton
Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County
Napanee - Consecon
Niagara Falls - Welland - Southern Niagara Region
Orangeville - Grand Valley - Southern Dufferin County
Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County
Peterborough City - Lakefield - Southern Peterborough County
Picton - Sandbanks Park
Rodney - Shedden - Western Elgin County
Sarnia - Petrolia - Western Lambton County
Saugeen Shores - Kincardine - Southern Bruce County
Shelburne - Mansfield - Northern Dufferin County
Simcoe - Delhi - Norfolk
St. Catharines - Grimsby - Northern Niagara Region
St. Thomas - Aylmer - Eastern Elgin County
Stirling - Tweed - Madoc
Stratford - Mitchell - Southern Perth County
Strathroy - Komoka - Western Middlesex County
Watford - Pinery Park - Eastern Lambton County
Wingham - Blyth - Northern Huron County
Woodstock - Tillsonburg - Oxford County
Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms this afternoon into this evening. The main threat with these thunderstorms is damaging wind gusts. Large hail and torrential rain are lesser threats. Also, the possibility of a tornado cannot be ruled out.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. 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.
