Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 4:19 PM EDT Thursday 24 July 2008.
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Watches/warnings in effect for southern Ontario...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:
Kaladar - Bannockburn - Bon Echo Park.
At 4:10 PM weather radar indicated a heavy thunderstorm in the
vicinity of cloyne and moving very slowly to the east. It is
expected to affect the communities of Myers cave and Harlowe up
to 5 PM. Torrential rainfall of 50 mm is the main concern with
this storm. Large hail and strong winds are also possible.
This is a warning that severe thunderstorms are imminent or
occurring in these regions. Remember some severe thunderstorms
produce tornadoes..listen for updated warnings. Emergency
management Ontario recommends taking cover immediately when
threatening weather approaches.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:
Westport - Charleston Lake
Merrickville-Wolford - kemptville.
At 3:20 PM weather radar indicated a cluster of heavy
thunderstorms in the vicinity of Rocksprings. They are nearly
stationary or moving very slowly northeastwards. They are
likely generating torrential rainfall rates with rainfall
totals of 50 to 75 mm. They will affect communities from
Merrickville to Roebuck by 4:15 PM.
This is a warning that severe thunderstorms are imminent or
occurring in these regions. Remember some severe thunderstorms
produce tornadoes..listen for updated warnings. Emergency
management Ontario recommends taking cover immediately when
threatening weather approaches.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for:
City of Toronto
Niagara
City of Hamilton
Halton - Peel
York - Durham
Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
Dufferin - Innisfil
Barrie - Orillia - Midland
Belleville - Quinte - Northumberland
Kingston - Prince Edward
Peterborough - Kawartha Lakes
Stirling - Tweed - South Frontenac
Bancroft - Bon Echo Park
Brockville - Leeds and Grenville
City of Ottawa
Gatineau
Prescott and Russell
Cornwall - Morrisburg
Smiths Falls - Lanark - Sharbot Lake
Parry Sound - Muskoka
Haliburton
Renfrew - Pembroke - Barry's Bay
Algonquin
Burk's Falls - Bayfield Inlet.
Local severe thunderstorms possible with torrential rainfall
the main concern. Large hail and strong winds are possible this
afternoon as well.
This is an alert to the potential development of severe
thunderstorms with heavy rain large hail and damaging winds.
Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety
precautions.
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==Discussion==
a slow-moving disturbance affecting the lower Great Lakes is
generating clusters of thunderstorms over south-central and eastern
Ontario into Cottage country. A few of these storms are capable of
producing heavy rainfall of 50 to locally 75 mm. Isolated storms may
support large hail to 3 cm and brief strong wind gusts as well.
Brief funnel clouds may also form with a touch down possible.
Waterspouts are also possible over large water bodies.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
End/Ashton
Special Weather Statement
Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 2:56 PM EDT Thursday 24 July 2008.
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Watches/warnings in effect for southern Ontario...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for:
City of Toronto
City of Hamilton
Halton - Peel
York - Durham
Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
Dufferin - Innisfil
Barrie - Orillia - Midland
Belleville - Quinte - Northumberland
Kingston - Prince Edward
Peterborough - Kawartha Lakes
Stirling - Tweed - South Frontenac
Bancroft - Bon Echo Park
Brockville - Leeds and Grenville
City of Ottawa
Gatineau
Prescott and Russell
Cornwall - Morrisburg
Smiths Falls - Lanark - Sharbot Lake
Parry Sound - Muskoka
Haliburton
Renfrew - Pembroke - Barry's Bay
Algonquin
Burk's Falls - Bayfield Inlet.
Local severe thunderstorms possible with torrential rainfall
the main concern. Large hail and strong winds are possible this
afternoon as well.
This is an alert to the potential development of severe
thunderstorms with heavy rain large hail and damaging winds.
Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety
precautions.
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Watches/warnings ended for southern Ontario...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning ended for:
Belleville - Quinte West - Eastern Northumberland County
picton - sandbanks park
Napanee - consecon
Stirling - Tweed - Madoc.
The heavy thunderstorms have weakened. Although sporadic heavy
downpours are still occurring..the threat of persistent
torrential rain has eased.
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==Discussion==
a slow-moving disturbance affecting the lower Great Lakes is
generating clusters of thunderstorms over eastern Ontario. New storms
are also spawning east of Georgian Bay and over portions of
south-central Ontario. A few of these storms are capable of producing
heavy rainfall of 50 to locally 75 mm. Isolated storms may support
large hail to 3 cm and brief strong wind gusts as well. Brief funnel
clouds may also form with a touch down possible.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
End/Ashton
