ENVIRONMENT CANADA WEATHER ALERT
10:48 AM EDT Wednesday 02 August 2017
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:
- Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
- Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo
- Mount Forest - Arthur - Northern Wellington County
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing heavy rain.
Another day of strong to severe thunderstorms on tap.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across Southern Ontario.
Conditions will be favourable for some of the thunderstorms to produce torrential downpours. Local rainfall amounts of 50 mm in an hour or less are possible in localities that are affected by a very slow moving thunderstorm or two.
Damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and hail are also possible.
Hail is also possible. Strong wind gusts are also possible. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
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.
