Hamilton, Burlington getting heavy rain amid severe thunderstorm watch

A cluster of severe thunderstorms has raised risks of localized flooding, nickel-size hail and wind gusts of up 90 kilometres per hour in Hamilton.

This storm system is located from Woodstock to Hamilton. Radar suggests some areas have seen in excess of 60 millimetres of rain as of 6:45 p.m.. on Thursday (Aug. 26).

Hamilton was hardly unspared, as videos shared to social media illustrated.

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for #HamOnt at 6:52pm EDT https://t.co/DpfxiH9r2a

— HamOnt Alerts (@HamOntAlerts) August 26, 2021

The rain has let up quite a bit, was pretty insane for a bit. Still have gas shooting out of the sewers.#onstorm #HamOnt pic.twitter.com/krWYqXHv4f

— Rob Bieber Ⓥ🌈 (@rob_bieber) August 26, 2021

Raining nothing serious downtown unless you’re standing in it. #HamOnt #onstorm pic.twitter.com/hGialAHyGu

— Curtis Herle (@CurtisHerle) August 26, 2021

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Quite the rainstorm in #HamOnt pic.twitter.com/JP2ATdffuY

— Luc Bernier (@DrLucBernier) August 26, 2021

The storm could affect Hamilton, Burlington, Ancaster, Dundas, Waterdown, Stoney Creek, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Grimsby and Beamsville.

UPDATE: The severe thunderstorm watch was lifted at 8:38 p.m.

Severe thunderstorm watch ended for #HamOnt at 8:38pm EDT

— HamOnt Alerts (@HamOntAlerts) August 27, 2021