Environment Canada has just issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Kawarthas region for Tuesday afternoon and evening (May 19).
The “yellow” severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, and southern Haliburton County.
With an approaching cold front, conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts of 90 to 110 km/h and large hail, possibly approaching the size of ping pong balls. A tornado is also possible.
The threat of severe weather will intensify throughout the afternoon and evening, as temperatures and humidity rise ahead of the approaching cold front.
Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat with these storms. Damage to roofs, fences, branches, or soft shelters is possible, and local utility outages are possible.
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year, and large hail can cause significant damage and injury.
