Shelburne - Mansfield - Northern Dufferin County 5:36 PM EDT Friday 19 July 2013 Tornado warning for Shelburne - Mansfield - Northern Dufferin County upgraded from Severe thunderstorm warning At 5:30 EDT, a funnel cloud has been reported just southwest of Bradford associated with a line of storms moving southward across Dufferin and northern York region. This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris. Tornadoes are likely wrapped in rain and may not be visible. Do not wait to see a funnel cloud. For more information: emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html . Environment Canada continues to monitor the situation closely. Stay tuned to your local media or Weatheradio for further updates. If you would like to report severe weather, you can send an email to [email protected].
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 21:50:58 +0000
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