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Tornado watch issued for Guelph, Wellington County, Caledon

Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch the city of Guelph, Wellington County and Caledon

The weather office says conditions are favourable on Tuesday afternoon for severe thunderstorms that may produce brief tornadoes.

“This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation,” Environment Canada said.

A tornado warning was briefly issued for these communities on Tuesday after a severe thunderstorm, capable of producing a tornado, was spotted five kilometres east of Arthur.

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They were urging residents to go indoors.

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