Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Our Region This Afternoon & Evening

Brockville – Environment Canada has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Brockville, Leeds-Grenville and most of Eastern Ontario, for early this afternoon into evening.

Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 110 km/h and large hail up to 4 cm, with a risk of tornado.

A cold front moving through the area is expected to trigger severe thunderstorms this afternoon.

Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road.

Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Stay indoors when a thunderstorm strikes. There isn’t a place outside that is safe during a thunderstorm.

Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information: ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.