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Rainfall warning issued for Waterloo-Wellington, funnel clouds spotted
Waterloo region, Wellington County, and many communities in Ontario received some wet, windy, and cloudy conditions on Saturday.
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement and rainfall warning for the area.
They called for heavy rain and slow moving, isolated thunderstorms to come throughout the day that may have caused certain areas to receive significant precipitation.
They expected up 50 to 75 millimeters of rainfall to the area.
FUNNEL CLOUDS SPOTTED IN REGION
Environment Canada also issued a special weather statement saying conditions are favourable for funnel clouds in Waterloo-Wellington.
They said there was a chance the clouds could cause weak, landspout tornadoes that, do not usually cause significant damage, but can still be dangerous.
Two CTV News Kitchener viewers sent in pictures of funnel clouds on Saturday in and around Cambridge.
A funnel cloud seen in Cambridge on June 24, 2023. (Amanda Carriere)
A funnel cloud seen in Cambridge on June 24, 2023. (Deb Guglietti)
Residents are advised to take shelter if they see any funnel clouds nearby.
Similar statements and warnings were also in affect for Grey-Bruce, Huron-Perth, Oxford-Brant, Simcoe-Delhi-Norfolk, and several other communities throughout Ontario.
HOW TO REPORT ACTIVE WEATHER
Environment Canada is encouraging the public to be their eyes and ears.
Sharing photos, video and written accounts can help the agency analyze active weather.
You can send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
It's also helpful to include a specific location and time of the weather event.
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