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UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ended in Lambton County

All severe thunderstorm warnings and watches have ended for Sarnia-Lambton.

Environment Canada upgraded a severe thunderstorm watch to a warning shortly before 6 p.m. on Wednesday.  The weather agency said as of 5:40 p.m., meteorologists were tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain.

The warning was downgraded at around 7:15 p.m. and the severe thunderstorm watch was rescinded at around 8:30 p.m.

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