Funnel clouds possible in the area today: Environment Canada

Environment Canada has issued a weather advisory warning of potential funnel clouds that may develop in our area this afternoon and evening. For more information about this alert, please see the notice from Environment Canada below:

Weather advisory in effect for:
    •    Niagara Falls - Welland - Southern Niagara Region
    •    St. Catharines - Grimsby - Northern Niagara Region
    •    Guelph - Erin - Southern Wellington County
    •    Kitchener - Cambridge - Region of Waterloo
    •    Vaughan - Richmond Hill - Markham
    •    Halton Hills - Milton
    •    Burlington - Oakville

Conditions will be favourable for the development of funnel clouds this afternoon and evening.

These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. This weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground. However, there is a chance that this rotation could intensify and become a weak landspout tornado.

Landspout tornadoes do not usually cause significant damage but can still be dangerous. They can be strong enough to topple trees, damage roofs or toss debris short distances.

Treat any funnel cloud sighting seriously. Should a funnel cloud develop nearby, prepare to take shelter. These funnel clouds usually appear with little or no warning.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.