Tornado warning lifted in Chatham-Kent

Lightning strike flash, electric discharge between clouds at night

A red tornado warning that was issued for Chatham-Kent has since been lifted.

Environment Canada meteorologists were tracking a large thunderstorm system that they said had the potential to produce a tornado.

The alert was initially issued for the Glencoe area, but it quickly moved eastward toward John E. Pearce Provincial Park before proceeding to Moraviantown and Thamesville. The warning also blanketed Chatham-Kent for a period of time.

The warning was one that Environment Canada called a ‘very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.’

Currently, a tornado has not been confirmed.

Here’s a full look at your weather forecast:

Thursday: Mainly cloudy. 70 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon with a risk of a thunderstorm. High 25 C, humidex 29 C.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. 60 per cent chance of showers in the evening with a risk of thunderstorms. Low 14 C.

Friday: Cloudy. High 22 C, humidex 26 C

Friday night: Cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of showers. Low 15 C.

Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud. High 25 C.

Saturday night: Clear. Low 16 C.

Sunday: Sunny, high 28 C.