severe thunderstorm warnings issued forToronto and Western GTA.
Environment Canada issued a warning at 1:38 pm for Mississauga, Brampton, Burlington, Oakville, Halton Hills and Milton.
Toronto was also alerted shortly before 2pm.
For Toronto, the Bureau of Meteorology said meteorologists were tracking storms that "can produce dime-sized hail and heavy rain from peas."
Read more: Region: Environment Canada
"This quasi-stationary Severe thunderstorms near North York,' warned.
Regarding the Western GTA, Environment Canada said meteorologists were tracking storms that would bring heavy rainfall.
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"This severe thunderstorm is near Meadowvale and is moving southwest at 15 km/h," a warning warned. was.
Affected areas could see local rainfall of 50 mm within an hour.
In addition to torrential rain and lightning, he adds quarter size hail as the main risk this afternoon. A particularly violent North York storm. #onstorm pic.twitter.com/EiNrdNkdx8
— Anthony Farnell (@AnthonyFarnell) Aug 17, 2022
Hail hits Mississauga. There have also been reports of hail in North York. https://t.co/kP6yj2VU4o
— Anthony Farnell (@AnthonyFarnell) August 17, 2022
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