A Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Plevna, Sharbot Lake, Western and Eastern Lanark County, Perth and Smiths Falls.
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.
Potential hazards include wind gusts of 90 to 100 km/h, isolated hail up to nickel size and a possible tornado.
Thunderstorms are expected to progress northeastward through this afternoon. The main hazard will be strong wind gusts, though hail up to nickel size is possible with the strongest storms. A tornado cannot be ruled out, especially over eastern Ontario.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.
Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
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