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WWCN11 CWTO 302016
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:16 P.M. EDT SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2025.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR:
=NEW= WINDSOR - LEAMINGTON - ESSEX COUNTY.
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==DISCUSSION==
CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS.
HAZARDS:
WIND GUSTS UP TO 100 KM/H.
RISK OF A TORNADO.
TIMING:
THIS EVENING. LIKELY IN THE 7 TO 10 P.M. EDT TIME WINDOW.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE REGION WITH
STRONG WIND GUSTS BEING THE PRIMARY THREAT. THERE IS ALSO A RISK OF
A TORNADO, HOWEVER CONFIDENCE REMAINS FAIRLY LOW.
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(EXCLAMATION MARK)
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.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ONTARIO 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 IN ONTARIO, SEND AN EMAIL TO
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
HTTPS://WWW.ONTARIO.CA/PAGE/BE-PREPARED-EMERGENCY.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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