As showers and thunderstorms move across the region today, there will be a Low risk for severe weather to develop, mainly in Deep Southwestern Ontario. Some uncertainty remains as thunderstorms may weaken before moving into the area.
Within the Low risk area, torrential downpours are expected with rainfall of 20 to 40 millimetres possible, there will be a low risk for an isolated tornado, wind gusts up to 100 km/h are possible, as well as hail 2 to 3 centimetres in diameter. There will be a Moderate risk for power outages due to the strong wind gusts expected within thunderstorms.
The Very Low risk area is likely to see rainfall of 20 to 40 millimetres and wind gusts up to 90 km/h are possible.
The Non-Severe risk area is likely to see rainfall of 20 to 40 millimetres and the potential for wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h.
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