18:35 EnvCanada ended #Thunderstorms #Weather Watch #ChathamKent #ONStorm https://t.co/lXAMsG2Lab
— ChathamKent (@ECAlertON11) 25 August 2016
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Chatham-Kent.
Officials say conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain.
A cold front will move across Southwestern Ontario this afternoon into early evening.
Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
We’ll update this story as the day progresses.
