Severe thunderstorm watch

2024 - 5 - 13

Weather Alert: Tornado Threat and Severe Thunderstorms Sweep Across Ontario and Saskatchewan

Environment Canada - Hail - Severe Thunderstorms - Tornadoes - Weather Alerts - Wind Gusts

Stay prepared! Severe thunderstorm watch with tornado potential and hail warnings in multiple areas. Check out the details below!

Severe thunderstorm alerts have been issued across various regions in Ontario and Saskatchewan, with the potential for tornadoes and severe weather conditions. Swift Current, Simcoe County, Newmarket, and Val Marie are among the areas under severe thunderstorm watches and warnings, with hazards including strong wind gusts, toonie-sized hail, and heavy rainfall. Environment Canada has highlighted the risk of isolated tornado threats, urging residents to stay vigilant. Parts of midwestern Ontario, including Grey-Bruce and Huron-Perth, have been on high alert with the possibility of 90 km/h winds and significant hail sizes.

The weather alerts in Caledon, Orillia, and Northern York Region continue to emphasize the potential risks of large hail, strong wind gusts, and heavy rainfall. With up to 50 mm of local rainfall expected, residents are advised to take necessary precautions. As the severe thunderstorm watch is lifted in some areas, the impact of the weather system is still being closely monitored. Stay updated with the latest information to ensure safety during these unpredictable weather conditions.

Did you know? Tornadoes can form within severe thunderstorms, with wind speeds reaching over 100 km/h, posing serious threats to communities. Additionally, hail size can vary widely, from small pellets to as large as toonies, creating property damage and safety concerns. Stay informed and stay safe during severe weather events by following official alerts and guidance to protect yourself and your property.

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Slight potential for tornado as part of severe thunderstorm watch (BarrieToday)

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. Hazards: Up ...

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Swift Current and area (SwiftCurrentOnline.com)

There is a chance of hail, with sizes calculated to reach 2 to 4 centimetres. Maximum wind gusts are forecast to hit 100 kilometres per hour. The general public ...

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued with 90km/h winds possible (CTV Toronto)

Simcoe County is under a severe thunderstorm warning with the potential for strong winds up to 90 kilometres per hour, toonie-sized hail, ...

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'Isolated tornado threat may develop': Newmarket, Georgina and ... (Toronto.com)

Hazards could include “up to toonie sized hail, wind gusts up to 90 km/h, heavy rainfall with local (amounts) up to 50 mm.”

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of midwestern Ontario (CTV News London)

Parts of Grey-Bruce and Huron-Perth find themselves under a severe thunderstorm watch Monday afternoon, with the possibility of strong wind gusts, ...

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Tornado threat: Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm ... (simcoe.com)

Up to toonie-sized hail · Wind gusts up to 90 km/h · Heavy rainfall with locally up to 50 millimetres · An isolated tornado threat.

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Val Marie area receives severe thunderstorm warning (CTV News)

Residents of the Val Marie area in southwest Saskatchewan have received one of the first severe thunderstorm warnings in the province of 2024.

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Caledon under severe thunderstorm watch (Caledon Enterprise)

Hazards could include “up to toonie sized hail, wind gusts up to 90 km/h, heavy rainfall with local (amounts) up to 50 mm.”

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Severe thunderstorm warning for Orillia, chance of 'toonie size' hail (OrilliaMatters)

Environment Canada meteorologists tracking storm capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

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Northern York Region under severe thunderstorm watch (Toronto.com)

Hazards could include “up to toonie sized hail, wind gusts up to 90 km/h, heavy rainfall with local (amounts) up to 50 mm.”

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Severe thunderstorm watch lifted for midwestern Ontario (CTV News London)

Parts of Grey-Bruce and Huron-Perth found themselves under a severe thunderstorm watch Monday afternoon, with Environment Canada warning of the possibility ...

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of Simcoe County (simcoe.com)

Up to toonie-sized hail; Wind gusts up to 90 km/h; Heavy rainfall with local amounts up to 50 millimetres; An isolated tornado threat. “Scattered thunderstorms ...

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