Tornado touches down near Ottawa Thursday evening, Environment Canada says
It was confirmed near Metcalfe, Ont., a rural community about 30 kilometres southeast of Ottawa, just before 7 p.m. eastern time.
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It was confirmed near Metcalfe, Ont., a rural community about 30 kilometres southeast of Ottawa, just before 7 p.m. eastern time.
Environment Canada says the Ottawa, Kingston and northeastern parts of Ontario might be hit by large hail, high winds and tornadoes Thursday afternoon.
Environment Canada says the Ottawa, Kingston and northeastern parts of Ontario might be hit by large hail, high winds and tornadoes Thursday afternoon.
The storm that hit Montreal on Thursday, downing trees and power lines, and causing localized flooding, has been declared a catastrophe.
Historically in Canada, tornadoes are most common in the Prairies. However, researchers are noticing tornado occurrences moving more eastward, into Ontario.