Environment Canada has issued a thunderstorm watch for Waterloo region and the Guelph area with some rough weather anticipated for Tuesday evening.
The weather office says the main threats are wind gusts of up to 90 km/h and heavy rain.
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Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on the road, according to Environment Canada.
The agency is also urging residents to go indoors when they see lightning.
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The thunderstorm watch impacts all of southwestern Ontario as well, including Wellington County.
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