Southwestern Ontario is bracing for thunderstorms Tuesday evening as wet weather moves across the border and through the province.
Environment Canada issued storm warnings for parts of Windsor and London at 6 p.m. Tuesday, while less stringent controls are in place for areas including Kitchener, Guelph and Norfolk County.
The thunderstorm warning said meteorologists were monitoring a severe storm that could bring strong winds and hail the size of pea to dime, along with rain. According to Environment Canada, wind speeds could reach 100 km/h and will hit before the storm itself.
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The watch similarly predicted high-speed winds and toonie-sized hail, bringing a possible “risk of tornadoes.” The storm is expected on Tuesday evening and may last into the night in some places.
Global News’ chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell agreed that “even an isolated tornado” could be possible with the storm, which comes after Toronto’s hottest August day so far this summer.
As of 6:30 p.m., storm warnings and watches reached as high as Lake Huron, but did not extend east beyond Cambridge, Kitchener and Guelph into the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
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