Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Kawarthas region for Wednesday evening (June 5).
The severe thunderstorm watch is currently in effect only for southern Kawartha Lakes.
A line of thunderstorms preceding a cold front is moving across southwestern Ontario and Lake Huron. This line of thunderstorms, which is expected to push through central and eastern Ontario Wednesday evening, could bring wind gusts up to 90 km/h, heavy downpours, and up to nickel-sized hail.
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Water-related activities may be unsafe due to violent and sudden gusts of wind over bodies of water. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors. If you hear thunder, then lightning is close enough to be dangerous.
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.
