Severe thunderstorm watch for Toronto ended hours after water blocked parts of DVP
In a weather alert published just after 10:45 a.m. on Sunday and updated around 12.30 p.m., the agency said there were favourable conditions for dangerous thunderstorms to develop. These storms could create torrential rain, large hail and strong gusts of wind, according to the alert.
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