'All the conditions are aligned:' Tornado watch in effect for several areas surrounding Toronto
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A tornado watch is in effect for several areas surrounding Toronto. Environment Canada issued the alert Thursday morning, warning of wind gusts with speeds of up to 110 km/h.
A tornado watch is in effect for several areas surrounding Toronto.
Environment Canada issued the alert Thursday morning, warning of wind gusts with speeds of up to 110 km/h.
Newmarket, Aurora, northern Durham Region, Peterborough, Caledon and Barrie are among the areas affected by the tornado watch.
Right now, the most volatile conditions in the GTA are expected sometime between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
The latest updates as of 4:30 p.m.
“Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes,” the national weather agency wrote in the alert.
Heavy rain and nickel to Toonie-sized hail is also possible is some areas starting this afternoon.