Yellow Watch: Severe Thunderstorm in Eastern Lambton County

Source: ECCC · Eastern Lambton County, Ontario

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ECCC issued it on May 19, 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 yellow watch for severe thunderstorms in Watford - Pinery Park - Eastern Lambton County, with risks of strong winds and large hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm
Affected area
Eastern Lambton County, Ontario
Issued
May 19, 2026
Issuing authority
ECCC

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Lambton County, Ontario.

Alert Details

Environment Canada has issued a yellow watch for severe thunderstorm in effect. The alert is classified as moderate severity with expected urgency.

Affected Areas

Watford - Pinery Park - Eastern Lambton County.

What You Should Do

Monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

Expected Conditions

Winds gusting 90 to 110 km/h. Hail up to ping pong ball sized. A tornado is also possible. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat. Local utility outages are possible. Damage to roofs, fences, branches or soft shelters is possible. Large hail can cause significant damage and injury.

Timeline

Effective from 2026-05-19T15:30:55-00:00 this afternoon and evening. Expires 2026-05-20T06:07:55-00:00.

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What is this ECCC weather alert about?
Environment Canada has issued a yellow watch for severe thunderstorms in Watford - Pinery Park - Eastern Lambton County, with risks of strong winds and large hail.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by ECCC. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
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This alert affects Eastern Lambton County, Ontario. Check with ECCC for the most current geographic scope.
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