Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Ottawa region
Wind gusts of as much as 110 km/h, torrential rainfall possibly in excess of 50 millimetres and nickel-sized hail are potential hazards for Ottawa-area residents on Thursday evening, Environment Canada warned in a severe thunderstorm watch advisory issued in mid-afternoon.
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In the notice published online at 2:55 p.m., the weather agency said conditions were favourable for the development this evening of dangerous thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and torrential rain.
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'Utility outages are possible. Significant damage to property, buildings and trees is possible,' the advisory added.
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The Environment Canada severe thunderstorm watch was also issued for the Gatineau region on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River.
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