Downed tree at Lyndoch Street and Beckwith Street in Corunna. Photo courtesy of  Corunna Community Group via Facebook. Downed tree at Lyndoch Street and Beckwith Street in Corunna. Photo courtesy of Corunna Community Group via Facebook.
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Thunderstorms bring down trees and power lines

A line of thunderstorms moved through Sarnia-Lambton Tuesday evening, resulting in downed trees and power lines.

Bluewater Power crews responded to several outages affecting a total of over 4,800 customers in Sarnia and Point Edward. All power was restored by just before 10:30 p.m.

Hydro One was reporting scattered outages Wednesday morning in Mooretown and Sombra while repairs and cleanup continued.

A severe thunderstorm warning was posted for Sarnia-Lambton at the time, advising of the potential for wind gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour and toonie-sized hail.

With the potential for more thunderstorms Wednesday, Hydro One is asking customers to prepare for possible outages.

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