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UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Watch 37 now in effect from Southern Indiana to Southeastern Michigan SEL7 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 37 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK   345 PM EST Fri Feb 24 2017 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of       Much Of Indiana Southern Lower Michigan Northwest Ohio * Effective this Friday afternoon and evening from 345 PM until 1000 PM EST. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are developing over western Indiana along a   cold front. These storms will spread across the watch area this afternoon and evening, posing a threat of locally damaging winds and hail. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 20 miles north northeast of Flint MI to 35 miles southwest of Bloomington IN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. &&   AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to    1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A   few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 24035.   ...Hart This includes my hometown.

Here are the 2 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Ontario right now.

 Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Watch for updated statements.
 * Sarnia - Petrolia - Western Lambton County

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through your local radio and television stations or Weatheradio.



 Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: At 4:00 p.m. EST, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts and up to nickel size hail.
 * Chatham-Kent - Rondeau Park
 * Windsor - Leamington - Essex County

The thunderstorm is located just west of Detroit and is tracking northeast at 100 km/h. This thunderstorm is likely to track over the Wallaceburg, Port Lambton and Sombra areas near 4:20 pm EST. The main concerns with this thunderstorm are 2 cm hail and wind gusts to 50 kts.

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.