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Severe thunderstorm watch, warning over for Toronto and Hamilton

Toronto, Hamilton and much of southern Ontario was placed under a severe thunderstorm watch Monday morning. Carlos Osorio/Getty Images

Weather warnings and watches issued for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas were called off late Monday afternoon.

The region, along with many areas near Lake Ontario, was placed under a severe thunderstorm watch Monday morning. Environment Canada later upgraded the watch to a warning for Hamilton and Niagara.

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The warning remains in effect for Niagara, however, and some areas north of Toronto such as Caledon, Newmarket and Uxbridge are under a special weather statement due to a possible 30-40 mm of rainfall.

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Showers are expected to end by early evening for those in Toronto. In Hamilton, there’s a 60 per cent chance of showers before morning.

READ MORE: Flood fears renewed as Bowmanville residents brace for more wet weather this week

Environment Canada issues a severe thunderstorm watch when an expected storm could bring large hail, damaging winds or torrential rainfall.

 

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