Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Ottawa

By News Staff

Posted Aug 21, 2011 02:49:06 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for:

Ottawa north
Kanata
Orleans
Ottawa south
Richmond  
Metcalfe
Gatineau
Prescott
Russell
Morrisburg
Long Sault
Cornwall
Lancaster
Winchester
Newington
Maxville
Alexandria
Plevna
Sharbot Lake
Western Lanark County
Smiths Falls
Perth
Eastern Lanark County
Barry’s Bay
Killaloe
Renfrew
Arnprior
Calabogie
Petawawa
Pembroke
Cobden
Brockville
Prescott
Westport
Charleston Lake
Merrickville
Kemptville
Picton
Sandbanks Park
Napanee
Consecon
Kingston
Odessa
Fontenac Islands
Stirling
Tweed
Madoc
Tamworth
Sydenham
South Frontenac
Kaladar
Bannockburn
Bon Echo Park
Bancroft
Hastings Highlands
Denbigh
Gananoque
Mallorytown

Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening and conditions are favourable for 90 km/h winds, hail up to 2cm in diameter, and heavy downpours. A tornado is possible.

Keep it Factual
Add CityNews Ottawa as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.
Add as a preferred source on Google
Submit a Correction
Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

23-year-old killed by heavy equipment at Richmond workplace

The Ministry of Labour is looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a young Ottawa worker that happened on Tuesday. According to a release by Ottawa police they were called, alongside...

2h ago

Ford shuffles cabinet, including moving embattled labour minister Piccini

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has made several changes to his cabinet on Thursday, including moving embattled minister David Piccini from the labour portfolio to infrastructure. Piccini is under investigation...

updated

1m ago

Several vehicles have near misses with loose cows in rural west Ottawa

Ontario Provincial Police have received multiple reports from people who have almost hit cows on the loose in a west end community. Officials are looking for the owner(s) of several cows they have been...

2h ago

Deep River under shelter-in-place with no one in custody for stabbing

For more than 12 hours, an Ottawa Valley community has sheltered in place following a serious stabbing on Wednesday afternoon. The Town of Deep River is under a precautionary shelter-in-place for the...

6m ago

Top Stories

23-year-old killed by heavy equipment at Richmond workplace

The Ministry of Labour is looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a young Ottawa worker that happened on Tuesday. According to a release by Ottawa police they were called, alongside...

2h ago

Ford shuffles cabinet, including moving embattled labour minister Piccini

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has made several changes to his cabinet on Thursday, including moving embattled minister David Piccini from the labour portfolio to infrastructure. Piccini is under investigation...

updated

1m ago

Several vehicles have near misses with loose cows in rural west Ottawa

Ontario Provincial Police have received multiple reports from people who have almost hit cows on the loose in a west end community. Officials are looking for the owner(s) of several cows they have been...

2h ago

Deep River under shelter-in-place with no one in custody for stabbing

For more than 12 hours, an Ottawa Valley community has sheltered in place following a serious stabbing on Wednesday afternoon. The Town of Deep River is under a precautionary shelter-in-place for the...

6m ago

Most Watched Today

3:04
Vatican returns Indigenous artifacts to Canada

After years of negotiations, the Vatican has returned 62 Indigenous artifacts to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples. Karling Donoghue reports.

December 7, 2025 3:03 am EST EST

2:34
Russia launches mass air assault on Ukraine amid peace talks

The Kremlin has launched a mass air attack on Ukraine as negotiations to end the war continue. Karling Donoghue details how this comes as the war-torn nation celebrates its national army day.

December 7, 2025 3:03 am EST EST

2:08
Carney meets Trump and Sheinbaum at World Cup draw

Prime Minister Mark Carney briefly met with President Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the World Cup draw in Washington. As Glen McGregor tells us, soccer wasn't the only issue on the PM's mind.

December 5, 2025 6:11 pm EST EST

3:28
Fans react to Canada’s 2026 World Cup draw

Canada has learned who it will face in the group stage in the 2026 World Cup. Brandon Choghri with reaction from fans, as they look ahead to a potential match with Italy.

December 6, 2025 2:58 am EST EST

2:36
Fighting continues in D.R. Congo despite Trump’s peace deal

Fighting continued in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Friday, a day after Trump’s peace deal ceremony with D.R.C and Rwanda. Michelle Mackey reports.

December 6, 2025 2:58 am EST EST

More Videos