Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the entire greater Kawarthas region on Wednesday (June 1).
The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, Haliburton County, and Hastings County.
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms from early Wednesday morning through the afternoon.
The storms may be capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 90 km/h, large hail, and heavy rain.
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. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Heavy downpours are likely to cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.
