Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Southern Ontario

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Southern Ontario ahead of potential storms this afternoon.

Environment Canada says a line of storms are expected to develop east of Lake Huron, from Georgian Bay to Windsor near noon.

The weather agency said storms are then expected to track eastward across southern, central and northeastern Ontario in the afternoon and early evening.

The Greater Toronto Area can expect to see storms in the late afternoon.

The weather agency said small hail, torrential downpours, lightning and isolated damaging winds may occur.

The severe thunderstorm watch covers Southern Ontario, as far south as Windsor and as north as Deep River – Whitney – Eastern Algonquin Park.

The watch also covers Toronto and the GTA.