Severe Weather Bulletin
issued by Environment Canada
at 5:05 PM EDT Friday 18 July 2008.
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Watches/warnings in effect for southern Ontario...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:
=new= Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago
Bancroft - Hastings Highlands - Denbigh
Merrickville-Wolford - kemptville
Ottawa South - Richmond - Metcalfe
Morrisburg - long sault
Winchester - Newington
Plevna - Sharbot Lake - Western Lanark County
Smiths Falls - Perth - Eastern Lanark County
Barry's Bay - killaloe.
At 4:50 PM radar shows strong to severe thunderstorms moving
eastward across portions of the above regions at 50 km/h.
These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail. Very heavy rainfall is also associated.
This is a warning that severe thunderstorms are imminent or
occurring in these regions. Remember some severe thunderstorms
produce tornadoes..listen for updated warnings. Emergency
management Ontario recommends taking cover immediately when
threatening weather approaches.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for:
Grey - Bruce
Barrie - Orillia - Midland
Fenelon Falls - Balsam Lake Park - Northern Kawartha Lakes
Apsley - Woodview - Northern Peterborough County
Stirling - Tweed - South Frontenac
Bancroft - Bon Echo Park
Brockville - Leeds and Grenville
City of Ottawa
Gatineau
Prescott and Russell
Cornwall - Morrisburg
Smiths Falls - Lanark - Sharbot Lake
bracebridge - gravenhurst
Haliburton
Renfrew - Pembroke - Barry's Bay.
Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon.
This is an alert to the potential development of severe
thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.
Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.
If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety
precautions.
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==Discussion==
a disturbance will trigger thunderstorm activity across the regions
this afternoon. Some of these storms will have the potential to
become severe with large hail..damaging wind gusts..and torrential
downpours. Frequent cloud to ground lightning will also be
associated.
Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.
End/gr/ospc
