Lightning strike. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Hoekstra)Lightning strike. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Hoekstra)
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UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ends

Environment Canada has ended severe thunderstorm watches and warnings for regions across southwestern Ontario.

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued on Saturday evening for London-Middlesex, Strathroy, Chatham-Kent, and Windsor-Essex. The national weather agency called for severe thunderstorms to develop as a result of hot and humid weather conditions. Those watches ended around 8:52 p.m.

Areas such as Sarnia-Lambton and Petrolia were briefly under a severe thunderstorm warning but the weather statement was downgraded back to a watch around 8:31 p.m. The watch also ended around 8:52 p.m.

Meanwhile, Environment Canada also ended severe thunderstorm warnings for areas such as Stratford, Perth County, Listowel, Wingham, and Northern Huron County.

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