Severe weather possible late Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast Sunday, August 2nd, and some of those storms could be strong – with damaging winds and heavy rain being the main threats, according to the FOX6 Weather Experts.

Please be safe! Remember that a SEVERE T’STORM WATCH means that conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms…defined as having at least 58 miles per hour winds and/or one inch size hail or larger.

The line of storms will develop first in northern counties and move southeast through the evening.

Severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and into tonight across central Nebraska, east into Iowa, and north into Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Even before these waves, severe storms were arriving in the province in the early afternoon, triggering severe thunderstorm watches and a handful of warnings for communities from Georgian Bay and Huron Shores through to Waterloo, Barrie and the western edge of the GTA. Residents in affected areas are advised to stay indoors in an interior room on the lowest floor. All of these images are at the ready – just one click away.

The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.