Part of southern Ontario under wind warning with gusts of up to 100 km/h expected

Part of southern Ontario is under a wind warning with gusts of up to 100 km/h expected.

Environment Canada issued the warning stretching from Windsor to the Hamilton and Niagara areas.

The weather agency is warning of strong southwesterly winds gusting to 90 or 100 km/h, developing Saturday afternoon and continuing into the evening before easing.

“There is also the risk of a brief thunderstorm late this afternoon, particularly over the Niagara peninsula. Isolated wind gusts greater than 100 km/h will be possible with any thunderstorm,” the weather agency said.

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Environment Canada said that loose objects may be tossed, tree branches could break, and power outages could occur.

The Toronto area is not under a wind warning, but Environment Canada has placed the GTA under a special weather statement with wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h expected Saturday.