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Reports of flooding trickling in after Monday’s flash rain storm
The damage count in the aftermath of Monday’s flash rain storm slowly continues to mount with more than 450 residents calling the city’s service centre to report flood damage in their homes....
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City of Windsor to hold special garbage pick-up date for flood-damaged homes
So many Windsor homeowners were affected by the sudden downpour earlier this week that the city’s environmental services department is arranging a special pick-up date for garbage related to flooding....
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Powerful, brief storm topples trees, causes damage in Windsor and county
Residents in Windsor’s west side could only laugh as they assessed the damage of Tuesday evening’s brief but powerful storm that ripped down huge tree branches and tossed around one couple’s heavy...
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Environment Canada hunts for evidence of tornado touching down in Essex County
Environment Canada researchers continue their hunt to find out if a tornado hit Essex County Tuesday evening after learning about significant property damage, including a roof being torn off a barn...
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Heat warning issued for Windsor-Essex
A heat warning has been issued for Windsor and Essex County, with Environment Canada predicting Humidex readings near 40C Tuesday. A hot and humid air mass is descending on portions of Southwestern...
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UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warning ended for Windsor-Essex
UPDATE: Storm warning ended for our region, as of 6:44 p.m. Environment Canada’s weather office has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Windsor-Essex region. The notice was upgraded to a...
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UPDATED: Severe thunderstorm warning ended for Windsor-Essex
Environment Canada has lifted the severe thunderstorm warning for Windsor and Essex County. The agency issued a warning just after 7:30 p.m. Monday as a line of thunderstorms made its way across lower...
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Rainfall pushes levels on Great Lakes to their highest since 1990s
Water levels in the Great Lakes basin continued to rise in August — in most cases reaching their highest mark since the late 1990s. Heavy rainfall has spearheaded a dramatic turnaround from two years...
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Heat warning issued ahead of hot and muggy Friday
A hot and humid airmass is expected to blanket the region today as Essex County is placed under its second consecutive heat warning. Environment Canada said the mercury is expected to soar to 33C today...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Windsor and Essex County
Environment Canada has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Windsor and Essex County, warning of “damaging wind gusts, large hail and torrential rainfall.” The bulletin was issued at 3:35 p.m. A heat...
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Wet and stormy weather possible today, Environment Canada warns
Thunderstorms and periods of very heavy rain are expected to blow into the region this afternoon. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Wednesday warning for severe weather this...
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Storm floods basements, leads to road collisions
Christina McGlynn was just starting to recover from $26,000 of flood damage when Wednesday’s storm once again pooled water into her Amherstburg basement. “This is crazy. There is a lot of water down...
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Migrating monarchs a good sign
Point Pelee National Park had 2,500 monarch butterflies at its tip Wednesday night, a promising sign for the struggling butterflies. It’s a switch from last September when there were few monarch...
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Blobs of white foam on Detroit River, Lake St. Clair worry residents
Foamy white blobs on the Detroit River had east Windsor resident Denis LaBute worried about what crud was floating past his waterfront home Friday. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” LaBute said of...
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School buses cancelled, fog advisory issued for Essex County
Thick morning fog has cancelled buses for students across Essex County. All schools remain open and transportation will be optional in the afternoon. Board-provided transportation in Windsor is...
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Mixed bag of wet weather forecast for Halloween night
Scary weather is looming for Halloween night. Temperatures are expected to plummet throughout this week and rain is likely Friday evening when trick-or-treaters hit the streets — with a possible mix of...
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Police kept busy with many car crashes on ice-covered roads
Icy roads caused havoc Thursday night with about 20 car crashes in the Windsor area following a short but intense burst of snowfall. Traffic came to a crawl on Highway 401 east of Manning Road after...
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Forecasters warn of freezing rain for Windsor-Essex on Saturday morning
It’s going to get warmer in Windsor and Essex County this weekend — but also more dangerous. Weather watchers with Environment Canada have issued a freezing rain warning for the region. The crummy...
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Weather alert: Mild temps tonight but heavy rain and wind on the way
A weather alert has been issued by Environment Canada on Sunday for Windsor, Essex and Chatham-Kent. A rapidly intensifying disturbance over the Southern United States is setting its sights on Ontario....
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Wind warning issued for Essex County continues
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Windsor and Essex County. The national weather agency said a sharp Arctic cold front is expected to blast the region with strong and gusty southwesterly...
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