Watch for Toronto thunderstorm threatening ‘ping pong ball-sized hail’ ends

A watch for a thunderstorm in Toronto on Tuesday evening capable of producing hail, rain and high winds has ended.

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for the city after 5 p.m. on Tuesday and said scattered thunderstorms were expected to move into the region during the afternoon and evening.

The watch, from Environment Canada, said wind gusts could reach 90 km/h, with rain and nickel to ping pong ball-sized hail.

“The main hazards with any storms will be wind gusts to 90 km/h and up to ping pong ball sized hail,” the watch read.

It also warned that severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes, tear down trees and create flash floods.

The thunderstorm watch, coming ahead of a cold front, was also issued for large parts of the rest of the province.

It ended before 10 p.m.