Sarnia

Rain, heavy at times is expected. The ground, already near saturation, has little ability to absorb further rainfall.

What:
Rain, at times heavy. Total rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm. Locally higher amounts near 75 mm are possible if thunderstorms repeatedly impact the same area.

When:
Through early Thursday morning.

Additional information:
With thunderstorms expected, rainfall amounts may exceed 50 mm over some areas, particularly over southwestern Ontario. Rain will end from west to east overnight into early Thursday morning.

For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.

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Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts.

What:
Wind gusts up to 90 km/h and nickel size hail.


When:
Trough early Thursday morning.

Additional information: 
A line of thunderstorms with frequent lightning will move across southwestern Ontario overnight.

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Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles.

Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information: https://www.ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency.

You can expect partly cloudy in the morning, with snow in the afternoon

The day will start with snow through the late morning hours, transitioning to partly cloudy

You can expect partly cloudy in the morning, with rain in the afternoon

Provincial police are asking for help identifying the owner of a small urn containing ashes, recovered from the St. Clair River early this year.Lambton OPP was called to a residence on St. Clair Parkway, south of St. Clair Boulevard, in Corunna on January 9 regarding the found property.OPP said the only identifying marking on the urn is a tag, "Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, Ohio."Attempts to find the rightful owner have come up unsuccessful so far, which is why OPP are now turning to the public for help.Those with information are asked to contact Lambton OPP at 519-882-1011 or 1-888-310-1122.

Recovered urn found in January 2024. (Photo courtesy of Lambton OPP)

Suncor Refinery. BlackburnNews.com file photo. 

Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation Dr. Mehdi Sheikhzadeh, Lambton College President and CEO Rob Kardas. College and Institutes Canada President and CEO Pari Johnston and Executive Director Tech-Access Canada Ken Doyle. (Photo by: Lindsay Newman/ Blackburn Media)

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