Tornado and Severe thunderstorm warning for Southern Ontario

Tornado warning in effect from 4:15 pm to 8: 39 pm May 18, 2015 for Smith Falls, Perth and other areas around.

Tornado and Severe thunderstorm warning - photo copyright @ TVO

This was the first time we see this kind of warning on TV.  So, we checked Canadian Weather of Environment Canada to see the alerts.  We also called people we know around that area make sure they are okay.

Public Weather Alerts for Ontario - south 
http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=son 

Tornado and Severe thunderstorm warnings for Southern Ontario.  Advise from Environment Canada: Take cover and stay indoors!  Stay in 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.

Updated on 6:50 pm May 18, 2015

Good thing that the Tornado and Severe thunderstorm warning at Southern Ontario downgraded to Severe thunderstorm watch.

For weather alerts of other parts of Canada, please refer to Public Weather Alerts for Canada.

http://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html 

Be safe, everyone!

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