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Severe thunderstorm watch ends for Windsor, Leamington and Essex County

A severe thunderstorm watch is no longer in effect for Windsor, Leamington and Essex County, per Environment Canada.

Hazards included wind gusts of up to 90 km/h and hail up to 3 cm, weather agency said

A woman under a clear umbrella
Environment Canada advised people to 'take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.' (David Donnelly/CBC)

A severe thunderstorm watch has ended for Windsor, Leamington and Essex County, per Environment Canada.

"Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail," the federal department said in the watch posted shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Environment Canada said isolated thunderstorms were expected to develop in the afternoon and track over the area. Those thunderstorms were expected to move east of the area later in the evening.

By Thursday morning, the watch had ended.