The severe thunderstorm watch ended at 7:52 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warning ends, watch remains in place
The severe thunderstorm warning ended for Chatham-Kent at 4:32 p.m.
Details on the thunderstorm watch:
Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and torrential rain.
Hazards: Torrential rainfall possibly exceeding 50 mm. Isolated wind gusts to 90 km/h.
Timing: This afternoon and early evening.
Discussion: Isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon. The main threat with these thunderstorms will be torrential rainfall that may lead to localized flooding, particularly in more urbanized areas and areas of poor drainage. Rainfall amounts of 50 mm or greater are possible within relatively short periods of time. In addition, some thunderstorms may produce wind gusts to 90 km/h.
Fast-moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle away. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
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.
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@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
Severe thunderstorm warning
Update at 4:01 p.m. 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 northwest of Ridgetown and is nearly stationary.
Hazard: Torrential rainfall leading to localized flooding. 90 km/h wind gusts.
Locations impacted include:
McKay’s Corners, Botany, Selton, Beechwood and Turin.
Source: Radar indicated.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. 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!
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@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
For more information: http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued in Chatham-Kent, as conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and torrential rain.
“Hazards: Torrential rainfall possibly exceeding 50 mm. Isolated wind gusts to 90 km/h. Timing: This afternoon and early evening,” Environment Canada officials say.
“Isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon. The main threat with these thunderstorms will be torrential rainfall that may lead to localized flooding, particularly in more urbanized areas and areas of poor drainage. Rainfall amounts of 50 mm or greater are possible within relatively short periods of time. In addition, some thunderstorms may produce wind gusts to 90 km/h.”
Fast-moving water across a road can sweep a vehicle away, forecasters added.
“Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors.”
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.
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches, forecasters say.
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.
For more information: http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html.
This story will be updated.
