Update: The special weather statement has ended.
A special weather statement has been issued across Chatham-Kent.
“Isolated thunderstorms moving slowly across the region this afternoon will contain brief very heavy downpours,” Environment Canada officials say.
“Local rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm in an hour or less are possible along with gusts to 70 km/h.”
Sudden very low visibility and ponding of water on poorly drained areas of highways from the downpours may result in difficult driving conditions, forecasters added.
“The showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to end this evening.”
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
