Updated at 11:24 p.m. The thunderstorm watch has ended as well.
23:11 EnvCanada ended watch #Thunderstorms #ChathamKent #ONStorm https://t.co/lXAMsG2Lab
— ChathamKent (@ECAlertON11) 8 July 2017
Update at 10:55 p.m. – The severe thunderstorm warning has ended for Chatham-Kent, but the watch remains in place.
21:55 EnvCanada ended warning #Thunderstorms #ChathamKent #ONStorm https://t.co/lXAMsGkm1J
— ChathamKent (@ECAlertON11) 8 July 2017
Here is the latest from Environment Canada:
Conditions are still favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms later this evening associated with a cold front.
Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. 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.
Update at 7:17 p.m.
Impressive and dangerous storm heading directly for Chatham, ON. Take cover now! #ONstorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/ewe2ryyg7F
— Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) 7 July 2017
Update at 7:14 p.m.
Near Chatham, rotating storm. #ONstorm @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/yXK3BMoHn7
— Mark Robinson (@StormhunterTWN) 7 July 2017
Update at 7:12 p.m.
Take a look at this twwet:
Getting a classic look to it as it comes ashore south of Port Lambton. #onstorm to watch pic.twitter.com/kytETSoM5D
— Travis Farncombe (@tjfarncombe) 7 July 2017
Update at 7:10 p.m.: At 6:54 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain.
18:44 EnvCanada issued warning #Thunderstorms #ChathamKent #ONStorm https://t.co/lXAMsG2Lab
— ChathamKent (@ECAlertON11) 7 July 2017
These thunderstorms are moving southeast 50 km/h.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. 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. 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.
For more information:
http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html.
Original story: A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued in Chatham-Kent.
10:44 EnvCanada issued watch #Thunderstorms #ChathamKent #ONStorm https://t.co/lXAMsG2Lab
— ChathamKent (@ECAlertON11) 7 July 2017
Forecasters say conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon.
These storms may be capable of producing strong wind gusts up to 90 km/h, large hail and heavy rain.
Be prepared for severe weather.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.
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.
This story will be updated.