SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING...

This was issued by Environment Canada just a few minutes ago. Heavy thunderstorms have been training across the Kemptville area for the last hour. The main threat in our region has been heavy rain and dangerous lightning. Several of the storms have exhibited rotation, but no funnel clouds have been reported. Be safe.....updates will follow and warnings and radar are available down the left side of the page.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED For Kemptville BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA BULLETIN ISSUED AT: 2:56 PM EDT MONDAY 23 JUNE 2008 AT 2:40 PM RADAR SHOWS STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PORTIONS OF THE ABOVE REGIONS. THE STORMS ARE MOVING EASTWARD OR SOUTHEASTWARD AT 30 KM/H AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE LARGE HAIL AS WELL AS TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS. SEVERAL LOCALES HAVE REPORTED FUNNEL CLOUDS INCLUDING TORONTO WINDSOR LEAMINGTON AND ESSEX. A WEAK TORNADO IS POSSIBLE FROM THESE STORMS HOWEVER THE MAIN THREAT IS LARGE HAIL VERY HEAVY RAINFALL LOCALIZED STRONG WINDS AND INTENSE CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.