KAWARTHA LAKES-Environment Canada has issued a Tornado warning for Fenelon Falls and Balsam Lake Park. All of the Kawartha’s has also been added to the warning.
Two dangerous thunderstorms may be producing a tornado.
One dangerous thunderstorm produced a brief tornado, and is now over Lake Simcoe east of Hawestone. The storm is moving east at 50 km/h. Locations impacted include: Lake Simcoe, Beaverton and Lagoon City.
The second dangerous thunderstorm is located 9 kilometres north of Campbells Beach, moving east at 50 km/h. Locations impacted include: Uphill, Norland, and Coboconk.
This is a dangerous and life threatening situation according to Statistics Canada. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. 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.
