Weather Alert
Environment Canada
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12:22 PM EDT Thursday 05 July 2018
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 dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing torrential rain.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon across southern Ontario.
Given the high heat and humidity a few of these thunderstorms could be intense resulting in localized torrential downpours. These thunderstorms are expected to be slow moving, thus some locations could receive on the order of 25 to 50 mm of rain over a short period of time. Localized wind gusts up to 90 km/h will also be a concern.
Fast-moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle away. 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.
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.
For more information:
http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html.
