Update at 8:17 p.m. – The thunderstorm watch has ended for Chatham-Kent.
Update at 5:26 p.m. severe thunderstorm watch continues – Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and torential rain.
A cold front is approaching from the west. A few lines of thunderstorms ahead of the front are forecast to track norrtheastward through portions of the above regions this evening.
These storms will have the potential to give local rainfall amounts of 50 mm in an hour, as well as damaging wind gusts and large hail.
Fast moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle away. Rapidly rising rivers and creeks can sweep away bridges, culverts, buildings, and people. Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Stay indoors when a thunderstorm strikes. There isn’t a place outside that is safe during a thunderstorm. In Canada, lightning kills up to 10 people every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.
Update at 4:50 p.m. – Severe thunderstorm warning has ended.
Update at 3:10 p.m. severe thunderstorm warning issued – Updated or ended by 4:59 p.m. EDT. – At 3:10 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, quarter to toonie size hail and heavy rain.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Fast moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle away.
Large hail can damage property and cause injury.
Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles.
Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Go indoors and move away from windows and skylights. Avoid areas of the building that could be affected by falling debris such as tree limbs. Avoid driving through water on roads. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts. In Canada, lightning kills up to 10 people every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.
Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for C-K at 12:57 p.m. – Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and torential rain.
A cold front is approaching from the west.
A few lines of thunderstorms ahead of the front are expected to track through portions of the above regions this afternoon and evening.
These storms will have the potential to give local rainfall amounts of 50 mm in an hour, as well as very strong winds gusts and hail.
Fast moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle away. Rapidly rising rivers and creeks can sweep away bridges, culverts, buildings, and people. Very strong wind gusts can damage buildings, down trees and blow large vehicles off the road. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Stay indoors when a thunderstorm strikes.
There isn’t a place outside that is safe during a thunderstorm.
In Canada, lightning kills up to 10 people every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.
