Update at 8:54 p.m. – The tornado watch and the severe thunderstorm warning in Chatham-Kent have ended.
Update at 8:21 p.m. – A severe thunderstorm warning remains in place in Chatham-Kent. A tornado watch also remains in place.
Details from Environment Canada:
At 8:21 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.
This line of severe thunderstorms is located from New Hamburg to 11 kilometres north of Dorchester to 8 kilometres south of Melbourne to Chatham, moving east at 60 km/h.
Hazard:
110 km/h wind gusts.
Nickel size hail.
Locations impacted include:
Chatham, Woodstock, Rodney, Ingersoll, Tavistock, New Hamburg, Norwich, Ridgetown, John E. Pearce Provincial Park, Shedden, Dorchester, Innerkip, Ayr, Highgate, Port Glasgow, West Lorne, Dutton, Iona, Port Talbot and Southwold.
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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
Update at 7:42 p.m. – A severe thunderstorm warning remains in place in Chatham-Kent. A tornado watch also remains in place.
Details from Environment Canada:
At 7:42 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.
This line of severe thunderstorms is located from Granton to 9 kilometres southwest of Strathroy to 15 kilometres south of Wallaceburg to 8 kilometres southeast of Tecumseh, moving east at 70 km/h.
Hazard:
100 km/h wind gusts.
Nickel size hail.
Locations impacted include:
London, Chatham, Rodney, Strathroy, Belle River, Melbourne, Mount Brydges, Komoka, Komoka Provincial Park, Ilderton, Shedden, Dorchester, Stoney Point, Lighthouse Cove, Mitchell’s Bay, Grande Pointe, Pain Court, North Buxton, Dresden, St. Marys, Wellburn, Kintore, Lakeside, Fairview, Brooksdale and Embro.
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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
For more information: http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html.
Update at 7:10 p.m. – A severe thunderstorm warning remains in place in Chatham-Kent. A tornado watch also remains in place.
Details from Environment Canada:
This line of severe thunderstorms is located from Arkona to 8 kilometres east of Oil Springs to 15 kilometres south of Wallaceburg to 9 kilometres northwest of Amherstburg, moving east at 60 km/h.
Hazards:
100 km/h wind gusts.
Nickel size hail.
Locations impacted include:
Windsor, Strathroy, Tecumseh, Belle River, Wallaceburg, Watford, LaSalle, South Windsor, Windsor Airport, Maidstone, Florence, Inwood, Alvinston, Arkona, Kerwood, Adelaide and Appin.
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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
For more information: http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html.
Update at 6:56 p.m. – A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in Chatham-Kent. A tornado watch remains in place.
Details from Environment Canada:
This line of severe thunderstorms is located from 9 kilometres west of Watford to Oil Springs to Walpole Island, moving east at 60 km/h.
Hazard: 100 km/h wind gusts
Nickel size hail.
Locations impacted include:
Wallaceburg, Oil Springs, Watford, Becher, Dresden, Bentpath, Florence, Inwood, Bothwell and Alvinston.
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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
For more information: http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html.
Environment Canada issued a tornado watch in Chatham-Kent at 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
“Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes,” forecasters say.
“Strong winds and large hail are also possible.”
Environment Canada officials say hazards, include: A few tornadoes, including the possibility of strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts of 90 to 110 km/h and nickel to toonie size hail.
The timing is this afternoon and evening.
“Thunderstorms that develop over eastern Michigan are expected to affect the area beginning this afternoon,” forecasters say.
“A few tornadoes are possible, some of which may be strong. The greatest probability of tornadoes will be mid to late afternoon. Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.”
In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area, Environment Canada officials say it is recommended you take the following actions: Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet.
“Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can,” Environment Canada officials added.
“As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.”
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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
For more information: http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html.
We’ll provide more details as they become available.
This story will be updated.
