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Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch for London area

Environment Canada says severe thunderstorms may rumble through the London region Friday afternoon. Courtesy: Rylee Clark

UPDATE: As of 5:50 p.m. Friday, a severe thunderstorm watch was no longer in place for London-Middlesex.


Residents in the London region are in for a stormy Friday.

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for London-Middlesex, Elgin, Sarnia-Lambton and Windsor-Essex-Chatham Kent.

The national weather agency says conditions will be favourable Friday for the development of thunderstorms that can produce damaging wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

RELATED: Wind advisory issued for London and area

Forecasters say thunderstorms are expected to pop up ahead of a cold front that will move into the region Friday afternoon.

It’s the same system that prompted the agency to issue a special weather statement regarding high winds.

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Forecasters say gusts of up to 100 km/h will be possible.

This afternoon’s thunderstorms are expected to move out by early evening.

To see the latest radar imagery for the London-area, click here.

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