A severe thunderstorm warning that had been in effect for the Midland area has ended.
As of 3:52 p.m., the thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts and up to nickel size hail has passed our area and is located near Severn Falls, moving east.
However conditions remain favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and damaging hail.
A severe thunderstorm watch is now in effect for our area.
"Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with an approaching cold front," Environment Canada said.
"Very large hail can damage property, break windows, dent vehicles and cause serious injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Locally heavy rain is also possible. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops."
Find Environment Canada's full weather advisory below:
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for:
Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake, Ont. (044110)
Severe thunderstorm watch continued for:
Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region, Ont. (043220)
Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale, Ont. (044130)
Owen Sound - Blue Mountains - Northern Grey County, Ont. (046220)
Listowel - Milverton - Northern Perth County, Ont. (046320)
Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County, Ont. (046410)
Innisfil - New Tecumseth - Angus, Ont. (046510)
Severe thunderstorm watch continued severe thunderstorm watch for:
Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago, Ont. (044120)
Current details:
Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and damaging hail.
Hazards:
Toonie size hail.
Wind gusts near 90 km/h.
Timing:
This afternoon into this evening.
Discussion:
Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with an approaching cold front.
Very large hail can damage property, break windows, dent vehicles and cause serious injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Locally heavy rain is also possible. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops.
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.
