More Isolated Severe Risks on Thursday for Southern Ontario
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For this afternoon and evening (Thurs, June 20th, 2024), most of southern Ontario should pay attention to the skies as there's another isolated risk for severe thunderstorms, highlighted in yellow on our map. The primary threats with these storms include damaging wind gusts, hail, isolated flooding, and frequent lightning. Although the potential for an isolated tornado exists, the overall risk remains low. Remember to keep an eye on our free app Instant Weather for any notifications.
The areas with a slight risk include deep southwestern Ontario, covering locations such as Windsor, Essex County, and beyond. Additionally, parts of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), the Niagara region, and potentially Kitchener and Woodstock areas are also in the yellow zone. These regions may experience storms depending on where they develop, but keep in mind that most of the community will not see these storms as they'll be quite isolated. Furthermore, eastern Ontario faces a slight risk this afternoon, and this area may witness the strongest thunderstorms of the day. This region has the best chance to see severe hail and perhaps an isolated tornado, although the overall tornado risk is still fairly low.
In addition to the slight risk zones, a broader area marked in green indicates a marginal risk for much of the region, where pop-up storms could occur this afternoon and evening. These storms will be very isolated, so most locations will likely remain storm-free. However, if a storm does develop in your area, the main risks are flooding, hail, and frequent lightning. Isolated damaging winds and perhaps a brief spin-up cannot be entirely ruled out in the green zones, but the overall risk is quite low.
Given the variability and unpredictability of these pop-up storms, it's essential to pay attention to notifications this afternoon and evening. Ensure your notifications are turned on and have a plan in place in case severe weather occurs in your area. Stay safe, folks! As always, we'll be watching.
