WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for:
Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region, Ont.
Vaughan - Richmond Hill - Markham, Ont.
Halton Hills - Milton, Ont.
Burlington - Oakville, Ont.
Current details:
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms this evening.
Hazards:
Strong wind gusts up to 90 km/h,
Hail up to nickel size,
Locally heavy rainfall of 30 to 50 mm,
Timing:
This evening.
Discussion:
Severe thunderstorms are possible this evening with the passage of a front.
Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
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.
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.
For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.
More details on the alert are available here.
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