UPDATE: Environment Canada has upgraded its severe thunderstorm watch to a warning
At 3:11 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts and up to nickel size hail.
This line of severe thunderstorms is located from Osaca to Puzzle Lake Provincial Park, moving east at 60 km/h.
Hazard: 90 km/h wind gusts and up to nickel size hail.
Locations impacted include:
Belleville, Trent Hills, Trenton, Stirling, Serpent Mounds Provincial Park, Roseneath, Hastings, Colborne, Ferris Provincial Park, Brighton, Marmora, Madoc, Tweed, Kaladar, Tamworth and Puzzle Lake Provincial Park.
Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
10:43 a.m. – Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:
- Belleville – Quinte West – Eastern Northumberland County
- Cobourg – Colborne – Western Northumberland County
Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail.
Here is Staff Meteorologist Kevin Williams
Hazards:
110 km/h wind gusts
Up to Ping Pong Ball size hail
A tornado is also possible.
Timing:
Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening.
Discussion:
A line of thunderstorms has developed near Georgian Bay and is tracking east towards the area. This line of severe thunderstorms is expected to move over Eastern Ontario this afternoon and evening with very strong winds and hail.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road. Locally heavy rain is also possible. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
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.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
