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.
At 3:41 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 near Straffordville, moving east at 45 km/h.
Hazard: 90 km/h wind gusts.
Locations impacted include:
Port Burwell Provincial Park, Port Burwell, Vienna, Straffordville, Hemlock, Glen Meyer, Clear Creek, Langton, Glenshee and Port Rowan.
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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.