The month of August is prone to severe weather, such as thunderstorms, flooding, hail, lightning, and high winds. It’s important to be prepared in the case of one of the more extreme situations: a tornado. With nine warnings since April 2015, it’s not a totally uncommon occurrence to happen in the Kawartha Lakes region. Tornado frequency increases in warm, dry months, which fits the description of late summer in the region. While some types of severe weather are easily tracked and offer plenty of time for preparations, tornados can touch down with only a moments notice! Make sure you and your family are prepared in the case of a tornado!
The potential for severe weather is upon us. Parts of Canada can expect thunderstorms, flooding, hail, lightning, and damaging winds this summer. Tornadoes are a threat to many Canadians. The occurrence of tornadoes increases in the summer, with the peak in July. Canada has several tornado prone areas, including Kawartha Lakes. Since April 2015, nine tornado alerts have been issued for Kawartha Lakes.
The month of August is prone to severe weather, such as thunderstorms, flooding, hail, lightning, and high winds. It’s important to be prepared in the case of one of the more extreme situations: a tornado. With nine warnings since April 2015, it’s not a totally uncommon occurrence to happen in the Kawartha Lakes region. Tornado frequency increases in warm, dry months, which fits the description of late summer in the region. While some types of severe weather are easily tracked and offer plenty of time for preparations, tornados can touch down with only a moments notice! Make sure you and your family are prepared in the case of a tornado!