Environment Canada has ended its weather advisory for Toronto and parts of the surrounding York, Peel and Durham regions that warned of funnel clouds possibly developing Monday evening.

The agency issued the advisory in the late afternoon and lifted it shortly after 8 p.m.

The weather advisory had been in effect for:

Toronto

Vaughan

Richmond Hill

Markham

Caledon

Halton Hills – Milton

Mississauga - Brampton

According to the alert, funnel clouds are "generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms."

The alert further warned that the weak rotation could have intensified, leading to a weak landspout tornado. These don't typically cause major damage, but can still be dangerous, Environment Canada warned. They can knock down trees, damage roofs or send debris flying short distances.