Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of the greater Kawartha region, with conditions favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms for Tuesday afternoon (July 13) and into the evening.
The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for all of Peterborough County, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, and Hastings County.
These thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 100 km/h, large hail up to 2 cm in diameter, and heavy rainfall of 50 mm within an hour.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees, and overturn large vehicles.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watches 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.
