Storm could produce 100 km/h wind, rain, hail in Orillia area

WEATHER ALERT

ENVIRONMENT CANADA

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Yellow level watch – severe thunderstorm – issued for:

Midland – Coldwater – Orr Lake, Ont. (044110)

Orillia – Lagoon City – Washago, Ont. (044120)

Bracebridge – Gravenhurst, Ont. (044440)

South River – Burk’s Falls, Ont. (044210)

Deep River – Whitney – Eastern Algonquin Park, Ont. (044310)

Huntsville – Baysville, Ont. (044410)

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

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

Hazards:

Wind gusts up to 100 km/h.

Quarter to ping pong ball-size hail.

Heavy rainfall.

Timing:

This morning.

When thunder roars, go indoors. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.

Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on social media using #ONStorm.

For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.

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