Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for:  Chatham-Kent   Rondeau Park   Windsor   Leamington   Essex County   Cottam   Ruthven  #YQG #Onstorm

This line of severe thunderstorms is located from 20 km northwest of Courtright to 10 km south of Pelee Island, moving east at 80 km/h.

Hazards:
100 km/h wind gusts
A tornado is also possible

Locations impacted include:
Leamington, Chatham, Point Pelee National Park, Wheatley Provincial Park, Tilbury, Wallaceburg, Blenheim, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ridgetown, Pelee Island, Stoney Point, Comber, Walpole Island, Port Lambton, Elmdale, Sombra, Courtright, Wheatley, Lighthouse Cove and Corunna.

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.

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