People in southern Ontario are being warned to brace for high winds on Saturday afternoon.
A special weather statement issued by Environment Canada just after 5 a.m. said that strong south and southwesterly winds should be expected. Wind speeds could reach between 70 and 80 k/h.
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“Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage,” the statement read. “Isolated power outages are possible.”
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The statement has been issued for all of southern Ontario, including Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, Kingston and London.
Winds are expected to die down on Saturday evening after a cold front moves across southern Ontario.
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