Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the City of Kawartha Lakes region.
Issued at 3:30 p.m., the warning says meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.
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Tornado warning. Udora, Sunderland, Lindsay it's time to seek shelter. This storm is still likely to produce a tornado at any time. #onstorm pic.twitter.com/BfhCJL2i7H
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A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is located five kilometres west of Argyle, moving east at 70 km/h.
“Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches,” officials stated. “If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.
“Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.”
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 3:43 p.m. for Peterborough and Peterborough County.
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