Update at 5:17 p.m. – The severe thunderstorm warning has ended in Chatham-Kent.
The thunderstorm watch and the heat warning remain in place.
Update at 5:04 p.m. severe thunderstorm warning continues.
This line of severe thunderstorms is located from Bothwell to 12 km southeast of Highgate, moving east at 80 km/h.
Hazards:
100 km/h wind gusts
A tornado is also possible
Locations impacted include:
Rodney, John E. Pearce Provincial Park, Shedden, Port Stanley, Port Glasgow, West Lorne, Dutton, Iona, Port Talbot, Frome and Fingal.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Avoid areas of the building that could be affected by falling debris such as tree limbs. 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.
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.
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.
Update at 4:48 p.m. severe thunderstorm warning continues.
This line of severe thunderstorms is located from Florence to Erieau, moving east at 80 km/h.
Hazards:
100 km/h wind gusts
A tornado is also possible
Locations impacted include:
Rodney, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ridgetown, John E. Pearce Provincial Park, Thamesville, Erieau, Bothwell, Morpeth, Highgate, Port Glasgow, West Lorne, Dutton and Port Talbot.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Avoid areas of the building that could be affected by falling debris such as tree limbs. 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.
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.
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.
Update at 4:37 p.m. – Severe thunderstorm warning continues.
This line of severe thunderstorms is located from Wallaceburg to 15 km east of Pelee Island, moving east at 90 km/h.
Hazard:
100 km/h wind gusts
A tornado is also possible
Locations impacted include:
Chatham, Rodney, Blenheim, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ridgetown, Grande Pointe, Pain Court, Port Alma, Merlin, North Buxton, Dresden, Arkwood, Dealtown, Thamesville, Erieau, Bothwell, Morpeth, Highgate, Port Glasgow and West Lorne.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Avoid areas of the building that could be affected by falling debris such as tree limbs. 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.
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.
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.
Update at 4:30 p.m. – Severe thunderstorm warning continues.
This line of severe thunderstorms is located from Mitchell’s Bay to Pelee Island, moving east at 85 km/h.
Hazards:
100 km/h wind gusts
A tornado is also possible
Locations impacted include:
Chatham, Rodney, Point Pelee National Park, Wheatley Provincial Park, Tilbury, Blenheim, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ridgetown, John E. Pearce Provincial Park, Pelee Island, Elmdale, Wheatley, Lighthouse Cove, Mitchell’s Bay, Grande Pointe, Pain Court, Port Alma, Merlin, North Buxton and Dresden.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Avoid areas of the building that could be affected by falling debris such as tree limbs. 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.
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.
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.
Update at 4:18 p.m. – A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in Chatham.
Details, below:
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. If visibility is reduced while driving, slow down, watch for tail lights ahead and be prepared to stop. Avoid areas of the building that could be affected by falling debris such as tree limbs. 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.
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.
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.
A severe thunderstorm watch was issued at 1:14 p.m. on Wednesday July 26, 2023.
Here are the details from Environment Canada:
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
Hazards:
Wind gusts of 90 to 110 km/h.
Heavy rainfall with local amounts of 50 to 75 mm.
Nickel to toonie size hail possible.
Risk of tornadoes.
Timing:
Late this afternoon and this evening.
Discussion:
A line of thunderstorms incoming from Lower Michigan will reach southwestern Ontario late this afternoon. Strong to damaging winds will be the primary hazard followed by heavy rainfall. Heavy downpours associated with thunderstorms may produce local amounts of 50 to 75 mm. This rainfall may occur over a relatively short period of time. Tornadoes cannot be ruled out, especially over extreme southwestern Ontario. Nickel to toonie size hail is also possible.
Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.
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.
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.
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: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.
This story will be updated.
