Tornado Warning Tracked Southwest of Ottawa Amid Thunderstorms

Environment Canada was tracking a severe thunderstorm southwest of Ottawa that was "possibly producing a tornado," according to their latest reports. As of 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the tornado warning was downgraded to a severe thunderstorm watch.

In addition to this, Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm watches covering all of eastern Ontario and western Quebec.

Key Areas Affected by Tornado Warning Southwest of Ottawa:

Hawkesbury and Bancroft: Experienced tornado warnings earlier in the afternoon.
Ottawa-Gatineau Area: Severe thunderstorm watches generally surround this region, extending to the east and southwest.
Southeast of Ottawa: Severe thunderstorm warning still in place as of 8:21 p.m. on Wednesday.
The storms have been scattered across the region throughout Wednesday afternoon, causing significant weather alerts, including the tornado warning southwest of Ottawa.

Potential Impacts of Tornado Warning Southwest of Ottawa:

Wind Gusts: The storms may produce strong wind gusts.
Hail: Large hailstones are a possibility.
Rainfall: Up to 50 millimetres of rain could fall within an hour, leading to potential flash flooding.

Safety Recommendations During Tornado Warning Southwest of Ottawa:

Environment Canada reminds the public of the dangers associated with such severe weather and advises taking immediate action if threatening weather approaches:

Tornado Formation: If a tornado forms, people should stay away from exterior walls and windows, ideally moving to a basement or the ground floor. Vehicles should be abandoned for safer structures.
Thunderstorm Watch: Issued when conditions are likely to produce large hail, damaging winds, or torrential rainfall. These watches are upgraded to warnings when any of these weather elements become more certain.

A tornado watch is issued when a storm approaches with conditions favorable for producing a tornado, whereas a warning is declared when a tornado sighting has been reported or there's sufficient evidence of an imminent tornado.

News Source:- cbc.ca