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Tornado warnings ended for GTA

A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Southern Ontario. Global News

TORONTO – Tornado warnings have ended across parts of southern Ontario.

Tornado warnings were issued across the GTA including Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Newmarket early Thursday afternoon after a storm spotter reported a funnel cloud that was associated with a small thunderstorm near Orangeville.

Though the tornado warnings have ended, much of Southern Ontario remains under a severe thunderstorm watch, as there is still the chance that the region could see thunderstorms forming throughout the afternoon. Innisfil remians under a severe thunderstorm warning.

A storm approaches Orangeville, Ontario on Thursday July 18, 2013. (Photo credit: Kayla Bendle/Facebook). Kayla Bendle/Facebook

A watch is issued when conditions are favourable for severe weather. A warning is when hazardous weather is imminent or occurring.

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Residents are urged to take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

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