Red alert issued Windsor and area

NEWS RELEASES

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ONTARIO

ENVIRONMENT CANADA

**************************** The Province of Ontario has issued a "red alert" for an immediate threat in the Windsor - Leamington - Essex County area.

TORONTO - (June 27) - Emergency Situation: Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning in this area.

At 2:15 p.m. weather radar indicates a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes southwest of Detroit moving northeast at 60 km/h reaching the Windsor area near 2:45 p.m.

These storms will also be capable of producing wind gusts to 100 km/h, torrential downpours and large hail.

Recommended Actions: Emergency Management Ontario recommends that persons in the area described above take immediate safety precautions and IMMEDIATELY shelter indoors.

Everyone in this area, including motorists and boaters, are required to go indoors now and seek shelter.

Close all doors and windows.

People currently outside this area are advised not to enter this area until further notice.

If it is safe to do so, pets and livestock should be removed quickly from outside and given stored feed and protected water.

Do not call 911 for information about this emergency.

This red alert broadcast request will end at 2230hrs, unless a further extension is requested.

**************************** Tornado warning for Windsor - Leamington - Essex County

At 2:45 p.m. weather radar indicates a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes just southwest of Windsor moving northeast at 60 km/h.

These storms will also be capable of producing wind gusts to 100 km/h, torrential downpours and large hail.

This is a warning that severe thunderstorms with tornadoes are imminent or occurring in these regions.

Monitor weather conditions.

Take immediate safety precautions.

**************************** Tornado watch for Chatham-Kent - Rondeau Park continued

Severe thunderstorms with isolated tornadoes possible today.

A hot and humid airmass settling over Southwestern Ontario has made conditions favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon.

Along with damaging winds and torrential downpours, isolated tornadoes will be possible with these storms.

This is an alert to the potential development of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.

Monitor weather conditions.

Listen for updated statements.

If threatening weather approaches, take immediate safety precautions.

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