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Inclement weather rips through southwestern Ontario

Apparent funnel clouds spotted in southern Essex County

A tornado warning was in place at one point Saturday afternoon

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“Snapped this shot of today's storm approaching over Lake Erie at Pleasure Beach," Mark Hewer | June 1, 2019 (Mark Hewer/Submitted )

A short-lived tornado warning was issued by Environment Canada Saturday afternoon for Windsor and Essex County.

As of 4:15 p.m. the storm system had been downgraded to a thunderstorm watch by the weather agency. 

Towering storm clouds over a body of water.
Storm clouds move across Lake Erie near John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area, close to Harrow, Ont. and Kingsville, Ont. - June 1, 2019 (Pat Allan/Facebook)
Fallen tree at Labelle St. and Mark Ave., in Windsor, Ont. following June 1, 2019 storm. (Peter Duck/CBC)
Lightning strike in LaSalle, Ont., June 1, 2019 (Twitter/@CodyCrease)
Fallen tree at Labelle St. and Mark Ave., in Windsor, Ont. following June 1, 2019 storm. (Peter Duck/CBC)

No word on any significant damage or injuries sustained because of today's storm.

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