Clouds indicating a passing thunderstorm are seen in east Windsor, October 20, 2018. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.Clouds indicating a passing thunderstorm are seen in east Windsor, October 20, 2018. Photo by Mark Brown/Blackburn News.
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Update: Severe thunderstorm warning over

Environment Canada has rescinded a severe thunderstorm warning for the entire Essex County region that called for wind gusts of up to 90 km/h and intense lightning.

Impacted areas included Windsor, Amherstburg, Tecumseh, Kingsville, Belle River, Lakeshore, LaSalle, McGregor, Colchester, Harrow, Maidstone, Essex, and Cottam.

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce large hail, damaging winds, or torrential rain.

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