The alert, issued around 6:40 p.m. and updated at 6:52 p.m., said the storm was located five kilometers east of Thedford and moving east at 55 km/h. Locations affected include: Parkhill, Lucan, Nairn, Ailsa Craig, Denfield, Elginfield, Sylvan, Bornish, Moray, Lieury, West McGillivray, Brinsley, Carlisle, Mooresville, Clandeboye, Southgate and Birr. Damaging winds of up to 100 km/h, large nickel-sized hail and locally heavy rainfall are also possible with the storm, the warning said. “This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches,” the warning said. “If you hear a roar or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, evacuate immediately.” Story continues below ad The warning was also in effect for the Sarnia-Lambton area, but was lifted at 6:52 p.m. Trending Stories
21 teenagers who died in a South African tavern all had toxic methanol in their blood After 2 years in a coma, an American woman wakes up and names his brother as the perpetrator
Elsewhere, severe thunderstorm warnings were in place for Grey-Bruce and Huron-Perth. A severe thunderstorm warning was in place for a period in London-Middlesex, but it lifted around 5:10 p.m.
Read more: May 27, 2022: 2 tornadoes hit London, Ont. during the May storm, Western researchers say
In addition to the tornado warning, a heat warning remained in effect for the area early Wednesday afternoon. It was almost two months ago when a powerful storm that included a derecho passed through southern Ontario, spawning two tornadoes in the city within minutes of 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. 4:32 What is a derecho and why did it cause so much damage? What is a derecho and why did it cause so much damage? – May 24, 2022 © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
