Issued: 12:37 PM EDT Sunday 12 June 2022 by Environment and Climate Change Canada
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for:
Bancroft - Hastings Highlands - Denbigh
Barry's Bay - Killaloe
Ottawa North - Kanata - Orléans
Ottawa South - Richmond - Metcalfe
Petawawa - Pembroke - Cobden
Plevna - Sharbot Lake - Western Lanark County
Prescott and Russell
Renfrew - Arnprior - Calabogie
Smiths Falls - Perth - Eastern Lanark County
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts. Hazards: Isolated wind gusts to 90 km/h Isolated hail up to nickel size possible Timing: This afternoon and early this evening
Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm. For more information: http://www.emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepared.html.
