Squall Warning Issued for Lake St. Clair
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on May 5, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Environment Canada has issued a squall warning for Lake St. Clair, with wind gusts up to 40 knots and hail of 1 to 2 centimeters expected or occurring.
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- Record type
- Squall
- Affected area
- Lake St. Clair
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- ECCC
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake St. Clair.
Squall Warning in Effect for Lake St. Clair
Alert Details
A squall warning has been issued by Environment Canada (ECCC). This alert is effective immediately and includes squalls with associated hazards.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lake St. Clair.
What You Should Do
Residents and those in the affected area should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information, monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Expected Conditions
Squalls with wind gusts up to 40 knots and hail of 1 to 2 centimetres are expected or occurring. Thunderstorms are moving towards the east at roughly 40 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-05-05T00:37:31 UTC and expires on 2026-05-05T02:37:31 UTC.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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