WFCN11 CWTO 192221
RED WARNING - TORNADO
FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:21 P.M. EDT TUESDAY 19 MAY 2026.
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RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - FOR:
=NEW= BRANTFORD - COUNTY OF BRANT
      WOODSTOCK - TILLSONBURG - OXFORD COUNTY.

RED LEVEL WARNING - TORNADO - REPLACES YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      BRANTFORD - COUNTY OF BRANT.

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IMPACT LEVEL: EXTREME
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: VERY HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

UPDATED OR ENDED BY 7:19 P.M. EDT.

AT 6:20 P.M. EDT, ENVIRONMENT CANADA METEOROLOGISTS ARE TRACKING A 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT IS PRODUCING A TORNADO. DAMAGING WINDS, 
LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

TORNADO LOCATION: WOODSTOCK TO OSTRANDER 

MOTION: MOVING EAST AT 65 KM/H 

HAZARDS: 
TORNADO 
WIND: DAMAGING (90 - 110 KM/H) 
HAIL: UP TO QUARTER SIZE (UP TO 2.5 CM) 

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH: 
INGERSOLL 
MOUNT ELGIN 
BEACHVILLE 
SWEABURG 
WOODSTOCK 
OTTERVILLE 
NORWICH 
INNERKIP

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. 
TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY IN A BASEMENT, INTERIOR ROOM, OR A STURDY 
SHELTER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. IF NO SHELTER IS 
AVAILABLE, LIE IN A LOW SPOT AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD FROM FLYING 
DEBRIS. IF YOU ARE OUT ON THE WATER WHEN THREATENING WEATHER 
APPROACHES, RETURN TO SHORE AND SEEK SHELTER, IF POSSIBLE. 
OTHERWISE, MOVE AWAY FROM THE PATH OF THE TORNADO TO ESCAPE. WEAR 
YOUR LIFEJACKET, LIE FACE DOWN AND PROTECT YOUR HEAD. TORNADO 
WARNINGS ARE ISSUED WHEN A THUNDERSTORM IS PRODUCING OR IS LIKELY TO 
PRODUCE A TORNADO. 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ONTARIO RECOMMENDS THAT YOU TAKE COVER 
IMMEDIATELY IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. 

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER IN ONTARIO, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 
HTTPS://WWW.ONTARIO.CA/PAGE/BE-PREPARED-EMERGENCY.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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