Remain alert as severe storms target southern Ontario on Sunday – The Weather Network

A drenching system moving through Ontario will continue producing heavy rain and thunderstorms overnight Saturday and into the day Sunday.

Additional downpours will lead to a continued threat for flooding throughout portions of southern, central, and eastern Ontario.

Severe thunderstorms are possible late Sunday morning into the afternoon hours from the Greater Toronto Area east through Ottawa, bringing a risk for torrential downpours, strong winds, and possibly one or two tornadoes.

Monitor the radar for storms approaching your region throughout the weekend. Have a way to get warnings the moment they’re issued, and have a plan in place to take shelter if severe thunderstorms threaten your location.

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Storm threat continues into Sunday

The low-pressure system that brought rain and storms to Ontario on Saturday will linger into Sunday as it slowly moves east across the province.

Drenching rains will persist through the overnight hours and into the day Sunday across central and eastern Ontario, where totals could amount to 75-100 mm by the time rain lets up late Sunday. Locally higher totals are possible.