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A Dark and Stormy Afternoon Expected

We could be in for a stormy afternoon in Chatham-Kent. 

A cold front is expected to move across the region later this afternoon, which could bring high winds and the risk of thunderstorms.

Environment Canada says wind gusts could reach 80 kilometres an hour this afternoon and into the evening before dying down overnight.

Officials warn the weather could cause damage to buildings, including roof shingles and windows, and any loose or unsecured objects could be thrown around in the wind.

Meantime, the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority is warning of potential damage to protection works and flooding along the Lake Erie shoreline.