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UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended for P.E.I.'s Prince County

SaltWire Network | Posted: July 17, 2019, 5:40 p.m. | Updated: July 17, 2019, 8:26 p.m. | 1 Min Read
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Prince and Queens counties for Friday evening.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Prince County. - 123RF Stock Photo

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Environment Canada said just before 8 p.m. Wednesday that conditions are no longer favourable for a thunderstorm in Prince County. 

The weather agency first issued a severe thunderstorm watch for western parts of the Island just before 6 p.m. 

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