Severe Thunderstorms Possible Early Wednesday

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Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Windsor and Essex County.

They say there is a potential for an area of strong to severe thunderstorms to track across southwestern Ontario around dawn, Wednesday.

Environment Canada says they will watch the storm system closely and watches and warnings may be issued.

All about watches and warnings:

A severe thunderstorm watch is issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms with Wind gusts of 90 km/h or greater, hail of 2 cm or larger in diameter, and/or heavy rainfall.

A severe thunderstorm warning is issued when there is evidence based on radar, satellite pictures, or from a reliable spotter that a storm is imminent or occurring with wind gusts of 90 km/h or greater, hail of 2 cm or larger in diameter, and/or heavy rainfall.