Severe thunderstorm watch issued
Environment Canada issued and subsequently ended severe thunderstorm warnings for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The agency cautioned residents about potential hazards including high winds, large hail, and heavy rain.
Why it matters
Severe weather events pose immediate risks to public safety and infrastructure, necessitating timely communication from government agencies.
Several thunderstorm warnings and watches issues by Environment Canada for parts of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area on Saturday have ended.
The national weather agency warned of conditions favourable for the development of storms that could bring strong winds, large hail, and heavy rain.
It said wind gusts could reach 90 km/h, with “quarter-size hail,” and possible heavy rainfall in the aforementioned areas.
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