Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Wingham, Blyth and Goderich – Nickel Sized Hail Possible

5:51 PM EDT Monday 04 September 2017

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:

Goderich – Bluewater – Southern Huron County

Wingham – Blyth – Northern Huron County

At 5:51 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.

Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms with winds near 90 km/h approaching the shores of Lake Huron.

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 [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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