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CBC
20 hours ago
- Climate
- CBC
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Ottawa
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Ottawa and other eastern Ontario communities, and a severe thunderstorm watch for the rest of eastern Ontario and parts of western Quebec. The warning, issued Sunday around 2 p.m., is due to a line of thunderstorms moving northwest from Thomasburg, Ont., to Norway Bay, Que., the weather agency wrote. Communities like Arnprior, Kaladar, Perth and Ottawa are covered by the warning in Ontario, as well as Gatineau and western Quebec communities including Wakefield and Shawville. The weather agency said there may be 90 km/h winds, up to 50 millimetres of rain and nickel-sized hail. Reduced visibility, utility outages and flash flooding are likely, according to Environment Canada. The warnings come as much of the region is also experiencing a lengthy heat warning which began late Friday morning. The agency advises the public to stay indoors and take cover in a basement where possible during threatening weather, and notes strong winds can damage trees or buildings and overturn vehicles. Environment Canada issues a severe thunderstorm watch when conditions are favourable for a storm to develop. A warning is issued when there is evidence that a thunderstorm is imminent or occurring that will produce damaging hail, wind or rain.
CBC
a day ago
- Climate
- CBC
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Ottawa-Gatineau
Environment Canada (EC) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of Eastern Ontario and parts of Western Quebec, including the Ottawa-Gatineau region. The watch was issued Sunday morning to warn that hazardous thunderstorms may develop in the afternoon and early evening. Toonie-sized hail, heavy downpours and wind gusts up to 100 km/h are possible, EC wrote. In Ontario, the watch stretches south to Cornwall and Kingston, and west to parts of Renfrew County. In Quebec, the watch includes Gatineau and communities to the north-east. It comes as much of the region is also experiencing a lengthy heat warning which began late Friday morning. The agency advises the public to stay indoors and take cover in a basement where possible during threatening weather, and notes strong winds can damage trees or buildings and overturn vehicles. EC issues a severe thunderstorm watch when conditions are favourable for a storm to develop. A warning is issued when there is evidence that a thunderstorm is imminent or occurring.
