Severe thunderstorm warning, watch ends

Update #3: The severe thunderstorm watch and warning have ended in Chatham-Kent.

Update #2: Environment Canada has issued a thunderstorm warning for Chatham-Kent.

At 5:46 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain.

At 5:40 pm radar indicates a line of thunderstorms over southeast Michigan moving eastwards at 80 km/h and expected to impact the Windsor and Sarnia areas in approximately 30 minutes. Severe winds and possibly quarter sized hail will be associated with these thunderstorms.

Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing 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.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.cpio-tempetes-ospc-storms.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Update #1: Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in Chatham-Kent.

Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, Environment Canada officials say.

An approaching cold front is expected to trigger thunderstorms after 2 p.m. and into the early evening hours.

The potential exists for several of these thunderstorms to produce severe weather with winds in excess of 100 km/h being the primary threat.

Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. 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.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.cpio-tempetes-ospc-storms.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Original story: People in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions.

Environment Canada officials say there is expected to be a mix of sun and cloud today.

Showers or thunderstorms are exoected to begin this afternoon.

There is a risk of a severe thunderstorm late this afternoon.

Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 early this afternoon.

High 28. Humidex 34. UV index 7 or high.

Tonight showers or thunderstorms are expected to end this evening, before clearing.

There is a risk of a severe thunderstorm early this evening.

Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 early this evening then light late this evening.

Low 13.

Watch for updated statements.

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