WWCN11 CWTO 140952
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 5:52 A.M. EDT TUESDAY 14 APRIL 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
      WINDSOR - ESSEX - CHATHAM-KENT
      SARNIA - LAMBTON.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE 
THUNDERSTORMS THAT MAY BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS AND 
LARGE HAIL.

HAZARD: 
HAIL UP TO TOONIE SIZE. 

TIMING: 
THIS MORNING.

BE PREPARED FOR SEVERE WEATHER. IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES, 
TAKE COVER IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM. IF OUTSIDE, PROTECT 
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS AND HAIL. WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO 
INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND INJURES CANADIANS 
EVERY YEAR. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED WHEN CONDITIONS 
ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF 
PRODUCING DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN. 

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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