Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Kawarthas region for Thursday (August 10).
The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County, southern Haliburton County, and Hastings Highlands.
Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms late Thursday morning into the afternoon that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 90 km/h, damaging nickel size hail, and heavy rain with amounts approaching 40 mm.
A line of thunderstorms is expected to continue tracking southeast on Thursday while strengthening in intensity. The primary threat with these thunderstorms is large hail. This line is expected to move out of the area Friday afternoon.
Very large hail can damage property, break windows, dent vehicles and cause serious injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Water-related activities may be unsafe due to violent and sudden gusts of wind over bodies of water.
If you hear thunder, then lightning is close enough to be dangerous. Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
