Severe Thunderstorm watch issued for Cornwall, Lancaster

A Severe Thunderstorm watch has been issued for Cornwall and Lancaster. The watch was issued by Environment Canada at 12:40 PM EDT Tuesday 28 June 2011. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall.

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Cornwall - Jun. 28, 2011 - A Severe Thunderstorm watch has been issued for Cornwall and Lancaster. The watch was issued by Environment Canada at 12:40 PM EDT Tuesday 28 June 2011.

Summary
Risk of severe thunderstorms to develop this afternoon. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall. Monitor weather conditions and listen for updated bulletins.

Details
A cold front is expected to sweep across Southern Ontario this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms will develop ahead of this cold front, some may become severe in nature. Strong winds heavy downpours and large hail will be the main threat. Refer to your local public forecast for further details.