Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Squalls with wind gusts up to 40 knots and hail up to 2 centimetres are expected or occurring in the area.

A strong thunderstorm in western Lake Ontario is  moving east at 20 knots.

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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.

What:
Wind gusts near 100 km/h.
Toonie sized hail.
Heavy rain in excess of 60 mm. 

When:
Continuing into this evening.

Additional Information:
The highest rainfall amounts are expected for areas that receive multiple thunderstorms.

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Local utility outages are possible. Fast-moving and rapidly rising water can sweep vehicles away and damage infrastructure.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

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.