Barrie, Ontario, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Conditions are favourable for the development of squalls with wind gusts up to 45 knots, frequent lightning, hail and poor to very poor visibility in thunderstorms heavy at times.

Multiple strong thunderstorms are possible today and into this evening.

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Poor to very poor visibility may contribute to voyage delays and make marine navigation hazardous. Large hail can damage vessels and cause injury.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

Hazards:
Torrential downpours.
Quarter to golf ball size hail.
Wind gusts up to 90 km/h.

Timing:
This morning.

Additional information:
Thunderstorms are moving southeastward over the area this morning. The main hazard is torrential rainfall.

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Local utility outages are possible.

Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility.

Large hail can cause significant damage and injury.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on social media using #ONStorm.

For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.