Squall Watch in Effect for Lake St. Clair
This alert is no longer in effect.
ECCC issued it on May 9, 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 watch for Lake St. Clair, with conditions favorable for wind gusts up to 35 knots, frequent lightning, and hail from approaching thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Squall
- Affected area
- Lake St. Clair
- Issued
- May 9, 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.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a Squall Watch, indicating severe weather conditions are possible. This alert is from the ECCC agency and is effective from May 9, 2026, at 17:23 UTC.
Affected Areas
The alert affects Lake St. Clair, as specified in the warning area.
What You Should Do
Residents and those on or near Lake St. Clair should continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. For more information, monitor Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.
Expected Conditions
Conditions are favorable for squalls with wind gusts up to 35 knots, frequent lightning, and hail. A line of thunderstorms is approaching from Michigan and moving east at 30 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 9, 2026, at 17:23 UTC and expires on May 9, 2026, at 23:59 UTC.
Original source: ECCC Official Notice ↗
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