Severe thunderstorm watch issued for:
Barrie – Orillia – Midland,
South River – Burk’s Falls,
Parry Sound – Muskoka,
Bruce Peninsula – Sauble Beach – Tobermory,
Owen Sound – Blue Mountains – Northern Grey County,
Dufferin – Innisfil,
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.
These severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop this afternoon into this evening.
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.
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.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.