Lightning strike. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Hoekstra)Lightning strike. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Hoekstra)
Sarnia

UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Ends

Some heavy thunderstorms developed across the region Wednesday afternoon in advance of a cold front. Most of the activity missed Sarnia-city but some storm cells rumbled through central and north Lambton County. Environment Canada's thunderstorm watch was elevated to a warning for London-Middlesex. The weather agency said the greatest threat in the storms was the potential for strong wind gusts up to 100 km/h, hail and locally heavy rain.

The watch for Sarnia-Lambton ended before 5pm.

It'll be considerably cooler Thursday with northerly winds and a high of 22 C (72 F).

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