{"id":680783,"date":"2026-05-20T00:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T00:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/680783\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T00:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T00:40:11","slug":"weather-warnings-issued-across-parts-of-southern-ontario-as-severe-storms-move-through","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/680783\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather warnings issued across parts of southern Ontario as severe storms move through"},"content":{"rendered":"

Multiple weather warnings were in effect across parts of southern Ontario Tuesday evening as severe thunderstorms moved through the region, prompting Environment Canada to warn of possible tornadoes, destructive winds and large hail.<\/p>\n

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Environment Canada issued tornado warnings<\/a> for areas including Brantford and the County of Brant, Simcoe-Delhi-Norfolk, and Woodstock-Tillsonburg-Oxford County.<\/p>\n

Anthony Farnell, Global News\u2019 chief meteorologist, said there is \u201cpotential for quick tornado spin ups as this quickly passes through. Also widespread 90-100 km\/h straight line winds,\u201d as the severe storm<\/a> moved through London, Ont, in the late afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u201cNumerous tornado warnings were issued across a large portion of southwest Ontario between 5 and 7 p.m. and these storms are now heading towards the Niagara Region,\u201d Farnell added.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAlong with likely isolated tornadoes (no reports of damage so far) there is also widespread straight-line winds that could gust as high as 130 km\/h.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Communities in the storm\u2019s path include Norwich, Otterville, Princeton, Teeterville, Burford, Scotland, Waterford and Brantford.<\/p>\n

Environment Canada warned of wind gusts between 90 and 110 km\/h, along with ping pong ball sized hail .<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation,\u201d the agency said, urging residents to take shelter immediately in a basement, interior room or sturdy building.<\/p>\n

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The warnings come as severe thunderstorms swept across much of southern Ontario Tuesday evening, with some regions being spared.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe heat and humidity breaks across the region tonight,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Residents are being urged to continue monitoring alerts and forecasts as the storms move through the province.<\/p>\n

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