WEATHER ALERT
\nENVIRONMENT CANADA
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\nYellow level watch – severe thunderstorm – issued for:
\nMidland – Coldwater – Orr Lake, Ont. (044110)
\nOrillia – Lagoon City – Washago, Ont. (044120)
\nBracebridge – Gravenhurst, Ont. (044440)
\nSouth River – Burk’s Falls, Ont. (044210)
\nDeep River – Whitney – Eastern Algonquin Park, Ont. (044310)
\nHuntsville – Baysville, Ont. (044410)<\/p>\n
Impact Level: Moderate
\nForecast Confidence: High<\/p>\n
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.<\/p>\n
Hazards:
\nWind gusts up to 100 km\/h.
\nQuarter to ping pong ball-size hail.
\nHeavy rainfall.<\/p>\n
Timing:
\nThis morning.<\/p>\n
When thunder roars, go indoors. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.<\/p>\n
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.<\/p>\n
Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.<\/p>\n
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email\u00a0protected]<\/a> or post reports on social media using #ONStorm.<\/p>\n