Severe storms possible in GTA Wednesday, fueled by ongoing heat
Forecasters expect damaging winds, large hail and torrential rain, with some areas facing up to 110 km/h gusts and an isolated tornado risk.
- Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm warnings for the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of potential tornadoes, torrential rain, and damaging wind gusts up to 110-130 km/h.
- A warm, moisture-rich air mass combined with an approaching low-pressure system from the U.S. Midwest is fueling multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms across the region.
- Forecasters warn of damaging wind gusts of 110-130 km/h, hail up to 5 cm, and 50-60 mm of rain on watersheds already saturated after receiving 8-55 mm on Tuesday.
- Officials advise residents to take cover immediately in basements or interior rooms if threatening weather approaches, while utility outages and significant property damage remain possible.
- The weather system passes Thursday, after which conditions ease into mostly cloudy skies and a calmer stretch through the weekend as temperatures return to seasonal norms.
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Storm hits GTA as rain, strong winds and tornado risk loom over southern Ontario
A severe storm cut across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday afternoon, downing power lines and flooding some streets as Environment Canada warned of heavy rain, large hail and the risk of a tornado in much of southern Ontario.
Torrential rain, strong winds and tornado risk loom over southern Ontario
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Greater Toronto Area and much of southern Ontario as Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, large hail and the risk of a tornado.
Environment Canada: Ontario thunderstorms set to 'go kaboom' Wednesday
Severe thunderstorms with tornado risk, 130 km/h wind gusts, and 5 cm hail are could be possible in parts of southern Ontario Wednesday afternoon as a cold front collides with hot, humid air.
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