A tornado warning has been issued for Orillia as a severe thunderstorm moves through the area.
“Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado,” Environment Canada said around 2 p.m. “Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.”
A tornado warning has been issued for Orillia as a severe thunderstorm moves through the area.
“Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado,” Environment Canada said around 2 p.m. “Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.”
The agency said a tornado could bring with it winds of 120 km/h and nickel sized hail.
People in the area are being advised to take cover immediately as threatening weather approaches.
Elsewhere, a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Toronto and other parts of the province ahead of a cold front moving through the province, Environment Canada said.
The watch is in effect across the GTA as well as areas further north, including Barrie and cottage country.
“Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain,” the national weather agency said in its advisory.
Environment Canada warned that wind gusts of up to 100 km/h and “Toonie-sized hail” are possible, along with a risk of a tornado.
“Thunderstorms will develop along a cold front that will move through the province this afternoon and evening. The main threat will be strong winds and hail. However, a tornado will also be possible,” the national weather agency noted.