At 8:46 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. A line of severe thunderstorms was located from near Sarnia to near Dresden, moving
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At 8:46 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.
A line of severe thunderstorms was located from near Sarnia to near Dresden, moving east at at 75 km/h.
Hazards:
- Up to 90 km/h wind gusts.
- Up to Quarter size hail.
- Heavy rainfall.
Locations impacted include:
Sarnia, Petrolia, Oil Springs, Brigden, Wilkesport, Bentpath, Courtright, Oil City, Corunna, Becher, Wyoming, Point Edward, Dresden, Reeces Corners, Inwood.
Local utility outages are likely. Damage to roofs, fences, soft shelters or trees is likely. Large hail may cause significant damage and injury.
Take immediate cover if a thunderstorm approaches. If outside, protect yourself from flying debris and hail.
Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.
Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging hail, wind or rain.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
To report severe weather in Ontario, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.