Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

At 2:46 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts and heavy rain.

This line of severe thunderstorms is located near Owen Sound, moving southeast at 70 km/h. 

Hazard: 90 km/h wind gusts.

Locations impacted include:
Owen Sound, Meaford, Morley, Walters Falls, Beaverdale, Fairmount, Kimberley, Duncan and Blue Mountains.

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Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.

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

Hazards:
Wind gusts up to 90 km/h.
Heavy rainfall.

When:
This afternoon.

Additional information:
An area of strong thunderstorms moving southeast over Lake Huron and Georgian Bay may affect the area.

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Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles.

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 X using #ONStorm.

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

Squalls with wind gusts up to 45 knots, frequent lightning, hail of 1 to 2 centimetres and poor to very poor visibility in thunderstorms heavy at times are expected or occurring in the area.

A line of thunderstorm is moving east at 30 knots and will impact Georgian Bay early this afternoon.

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Proceed with caution as visibility may suddenly be reduced to near zero.

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

Dangerous heat and humidity beginning Sunday afternoon.

The first significant heat event of the season with dangerously hot and humid conditions will begin Sunday afternoon and is expected to continue into the week.

What:
Daytime highs of 31 to 36 degrees Celsius.
Humidex values of 40 to 45.
Overnight lows of 21 to 25 degrees Celsius, providing little relief from the heat.

When: 
Sunday afternoon to Tuesday night.

Additional information:
The extreme heat and humidity may continue into Wednesday. A cold front is expected to push through the region late Tuesday but there is some uncertainty with how far south this front will get. Should it remain farther north, the heat event may continue for Wednesday primarily for southwestern Ontario and the GTA.

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For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html

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 X using #ONStorm.