A fallen tree blocks the road on Gregory Drive W. near Bear Line in Chatham-Kent, September 3, 2018. Photo submitted by Kelly Caron-Botterill.A severe thunderstorm watch is no longer in effect for southwestern Ontario.
Environment Canada had issued the alert for Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent, and Sarnia-Lambton Monday afternoon and into the evening hours.
Conditions were favourable for dangerous thunderstorms that could produce damaging wind gusts and torrential rain.
The weather agency had advised people in the area to be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and to take necessary safety precautions.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
