Update at 11:59 p.m. – The severe thunderstorm warning has ended in Chatham-Kent. However, a rainfall warning remains in place.
Here are the details from Environment Canada: “Thunderstorms with torrential downpours ending overnight.
Hazard:
Local rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm.
Local wind gusts up to 80 km/h.
Frequent lightning.
Timing:
Ending overnight.
Discussion:
Numerous thunderstorms with torrential downpours and gusty winds are affecting southwestern Ontario this evening. Local rainfall amounts in excess of 50 mm will be possible in areas that receive several thunderstorms. These thunderstorms will end overnight.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.
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.
Get the latest details, here.
Thursday’s weather forecast will be posted in the morning.
Update at 11:17 p.m. – A severe thunderstorm warning remains in place in Chatham-Kent.
At 11:17 PM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts and heavy rain.
This severe thunderstorm is located 5 kilometres north of Mitchell’s Bay, moving northeast at 50 km/h.
Hazard: 90 km/h wind gusts and torrential downpours.
Locations impacted include:
Wallaceburg 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.
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: ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.
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Update at 11:13 p.m. – A rainfall warning has also been issued in Chatham-Kent.Â
From Environment Canada: “Thunderstorms with torrential downpours ending overnight. Hazard: Local rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm. Local wind gusts up to 80 km/h. Frequent lightning. Timing: Ending overnight. Discussion: Numerous thunderstorms with torrential downpours and gusty winds are affecting southwestern Ontario this evening. Local rainfall amounts in excess of 50 mm will be possible in areas that receive several thunderstorms. These thunderstorms will end overnight. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. 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 10:50 p.m. – A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in Chatham-Kent.
Details from Environment Canada:
At 10:50 PM EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts and heavy rain.
This severe thunderstorm is located near Lighthouse Cove, moving northeast at 45 km/h.
Hazard: 90 km/h wind gusts and torrential downpours.
Locations impacted include:
Chatham, Pain Court, Bradley, Jeannette, Bagnall, Prairie Siding, Bear Line, Oungah, Rhodes, Darrell and Riverside Trailer Park.
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.
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.
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement in Chatham-Kent, as thunderstorms with gusty winds and torrential downpours are expected tonight.
Hazards, include: Rainfall amounts possibly approaching 50 mm over a few hours, local wind gusts up to 80 km/h and frequent lightning.
Forecasters say the storms will be ending overnight.
Ending overnight.
“Widespread thunderstorms with torrential downpours and gusty winds have developed over southwestern Ontario this evening and should slowly progress eastward as the night progresses,” forecasters say.
For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry office.
Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada, here.
To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
