Tornado warning lifted for Greater Golden Horseshoe area
Posted August 2, 2026 12:42 pm.
Last Updated August 2, 2026 1:10 pm.
Environment Canada has lifted a red tornado warning that was issued Sunday for areas in the Greater Golden Horseshoe region.
The national weather agency said its meteorologists were tracking a severe thunderstorm that could have produced a tornado.
“Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible,” the warning read.
The affected areas included St. Catharines, Grimsby, Welland and Niagara Region.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO LIVE WEATHER COVERAGE!The area remains under a separate yellow rainfall warning with up to 50 mm expected on Sunday.
Multiple thunderstorms will pass through the area before drying up for the Civic holiday.
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