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

Hazards:
Wind gusts of 90 to 110 km/h.
Heavy rainfall with local amounts of 50 to 75 mm.
Nickel to toonie size hail possible.
Risk of tornadoes.

Timing:
Late this afternoon and this evening.

Discussion:
A line of thunderstorms incoming from Lower Michigan will reach southwestern Ontario late this afternoon. Strong to damaging winds will be the primary hazard followed by heavy rainfall. Heavy downpours associated with thunderstorms may produce local amounts of 50 to 75 mm. This rainfall may occur over a relatively short period of time. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out, especially over extreme southwestern Ontario. Nickel to toonie size hail is also possible. ...read more