Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the London and Middlesex region, as forecasters from the national weather agency are monitoring a strong storm that is “possibly producing a tornado”.
The warning, issued around 6:40 p.m., and updated at 6:52 p.m., said the storm was five miles east of Thedford and was moving east at 55 km / h.
Affected locations include: Parkhill, Lucan, Nairn, Ailsa Craig, Denfield, Elginfield, Sylvan, Bornish, Moray, Lieury, West McGillivray, Brinsley, Carlisle, Mooresville, Clandeboye, Southgate and Birr.
Harmful winds of up to 100 mph, heavy nickel hail and locally heavy rain are also possible with the storm, the warning said.
“This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Protect yourself immediately, if threatening weather approaches,” the warning says.
“If you hear a roaring noise or see a funnel cloud, debris swirling near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take refuge immediately.”
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The warning was also in effect for the Sarnia-Lambton region, but was dropped at 18:52. The tornado warning was the second of the day in the county after one issued shortly before 5 p.m. was dropped around 5:20 p.m.
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Elsewhere, there were severe storm warnings for Gray-Bruce and Huron-Perth. A severe storm warning had been made for a period in London-Middlesex, but it dropped around 5:10 p.m.
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In addition to the tornado warning, a heat warning was maintained for the region early Wednesday evening.
It was almost two months ago when a strong storm involving a right passed through southern Ontario, generating two tornadoes in the city just minutes from each other.
No injuries were reported, but the storm caused significant damage and left thousands in the city in the dark for hours, some for days.
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