Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch & Rainfall Advisory

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

• Barrie – Collingwood – Hillsdale
• Midland – Coldwater – Orr Lake
• Innisfil – New Tecumseth – Angus

Current details:
Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and heavy rain.

Hazards:
Wind gusts of 90 to 110 km/h
Heavy rainfall
Risk of a tornado

When:
Late this afternoon through this evening.

Utility outages are possible.

Be prepared for severe weather. If threatening weather approaches, take cover in a basement or interior room. If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail. When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Secure loose objects.

• Orillia – Lagoon City – Washago
• Parry Sound – Muskoka
• northern York – Newmarket – Georgina

Current details:
Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and heavy rain.

Hazards:
Wind gusts of 90 to 110 km/h
Heavy rainfall

When:
Late this afternoon through this evening.

Utility outages are possible.

Be prepared for severe weather. If threatening weather approaches, take cover in a basement or interior room. If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail. When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Secure loose objects.

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

Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles.

Rainfall Advisory

• Parry Sound – Muskoka
• Haliburton

Current details:
Locally heavy rainfall in thunderstorms today.

What:
Local rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm with higher amounts possible.

When:
Continuing through this evening.

Additional information:
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected today as a low pressure system tracks east across the region.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details

Rainfall Advisory

• Parry Sound – Muskoka
• Minden – Haliburton – southern Haliburton County

Current details:
Locally heavy rainfall in thunderstorms Friday.

What:
Local rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm with higher amounts possible.

When:
Friday morning through Friday evening.

Additional information:
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected on Friday as a low pressure system tracks east across the region.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.