The tornado warning ended in Sarnia-Lambton at 4:49 p.m.
Environment Canada officials say extensive damage has been reported in Sarnia.
Sarnia Fire Rescue officials stated on social media: “FYI: There are multiple powerlines down within the City of Sarnia always remember what to do if you see lines on the ground. Call 911 and stay back at least 10m or 33 feet. Sarnia Fire Rescue firefighters are currently on scene of multiple emergencies including downed wires, trees, MVC’s and structure fires.”
A tornado warning was issued in Sarnia-Lambton at 4:11 p.m.
Details from Environment Canada:
Update: Extensive damage has been reported in Sarnia.
Locations impacted include:
Watford, Camlachie, Wyoming, Reeces Corners, Warwick, Bunyan, Mandaumin, Aberarder, Wanstead, Kertch and Uttoxeter.
This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.
Update at 4:18 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.
This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.
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. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
Tornado warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing tornadoes.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
To report severe weather in Ontario, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.
At 4:11 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is located near Sarnia, moving east at 40 km/h.
Hazard: Tornado, golf ball size hail and 120 km/h wind gusts.
Locations impacted include:
Sarnia, Village of Point Edward, Old South, Woodrowe Shores, Woodrow Beach, Woodland, Downtown-Central, Wees Beach, Oak Acres, High Park, Coronation Park, Oakwood Corners, Wiltshire Park, Cardiff Acres, Wiltshire, Sherwood Village, Twin Lakes, Blackwell, Rural Sarnia and Bright’s Grove-Stoney Creek.
This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately.
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. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.
Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
Tornado warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing tornadoes.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
To report severe weather in Ontario, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.
