August 24 -SW ON

[Stormydude]

Tornado watches up.

[DarkSky]

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 WWCN11 CWTO 241454
 SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN
 ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
 AT 10:54 AM EDT WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST 2011.
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 WATCHES/WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO...
  
 TORNADO WATCH FOR:
 =NEW= WINDSOR - ESSEX - CHATHAM-KENT
 =NEW= SARNIA - LAMBTON
 =NEW= ELGIN
 =NEW= LONDON - MIDDLESEX
 =NEW= HURON - PERTH
 =NEW= WATERLOO - WELLINGTON
 =NEW= DUFFERIN - INNISFIL
 =NEW= GREY - BRUCE
 =NEW= BARRIE - ORILLIA - MIDLAND
 =NEW= PARRY SOUND - MUSKOKA
 =NEW= BURK'S FALLS - BAYFIELD INLET.
  
       RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND  ISOLATED TORNADOES DEVELOPING
       THIS AFTERNOON.
  
       THIS IS AN ALERT TO THE POTENTIAL  DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
       THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING  TORNADOES..MONITOR WEATHER
       CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR UPDATED  BULLETINS.
  
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 ==DISCUSSION==
 A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER  MICHIGAN THIS
 AFTERNOON THEN TRACK RAPIDLY EASTWARD INTO SOUTHERN  ONTARIO.  SOME OF
 THESE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL  DAMAGING WINDS
 TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING.    THESE STORMS WILL ALSO
 BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES.
  
 THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO REACH AREAS  NEAR LAKE
 HURON NEAR MID AFTERNOON AND THE REMAINDER OF THE  REGIONS IN THE LATE
 AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING.
  
 REFER TO YOUR LOCAL PUBLIC FORECAST FOR FURTHER  DETAILS.
  
 END/OSPC

[Thunderbolt]

Yeah, I just seen the tornado watches. Do you guys think tornado watches will be issued in Northeastern Ontario?

[Smokin Joe]

didn't realize the watches were posted.......now i have no idea where to go lol.......so many counties under a watch.....looking at the hrrr earlier it seemed like anywhere from extreme sw on all the way up the shore of lake huron had the most cape/shear......the composite reflectivity showed strong cells coming through the goderich area again........

i'm re-thinking going all the way down south now....anybody have a target area picked out yet? any imput would be appreciated.......

[davefootball123]

I have my forecast on my site, may need to upgrade to Moderate if the situation warrants

[Thunderbolt]

Tornado watches issued in Northeastern Ontario including my region. First tornado watch in 2 years I believe.

[Anspray]

Looking like things are brewing up.....no one expected tornado in Godrich. Now everyone expecting one in Xtreme SW ON.....

[Anspray]

Blanket Tornado Watches now....EC is being extra cautious today. Must be Godrich running in the back of their minds.

[davefootball123]

There is no such thing as a blanket tornado watch or any watch for that matter. A tornado watch means conditions are favourable for tornadoes which they are. 45-65kt verticle shear, favourable hodograph curvature, strong forcing, destabalization, strong flow at 850mb and 700mb. Wouldnt be surprised to see more than 1 tornado in ontario today

[Anspray]

Originally Posted by davefootball123

There is no such thing as a blanket tornado watch or any watch for that matter. A tornado watch means conditions are favourable for tornadoes which they are. 45-65kt verticle shear, favourable hodograph curvature, strong forcing, destabalization, strong flow at 850mb and 700mb. Wouldnt be surprised to see more than 1 tornado in ontario today

Fine be like that.