Environment Canada warns conditions are favourable for a possible tornado in Ottawa today
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Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch for Ottawa and eastern Ontario, warning conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may produce tornadoes.
A tornado watch is in effect for Ottawa and parts of eastern Ontario.
Environment Canada warns "conditions are favourable" for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.
"This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation," the weather agency said in a statement.
"Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches."
Environment Canada says there is the potential for wind gusts up to 100 km/h, "toonie to golf gall-size hail", heavy rain and the "risk of a tornado."
Ottawa could see rain and severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and into the evening.
The tornado watch covers Ottawa-Gatineau, Prescott-Russell, Renfrew-Arnprior-Calabogie, Petawawa-Pembroke-Cobden, and Smiths Falls-Perth and Eastern Lanark County.
