Forecasters have issued a severe thunderstorm watch for communities in the region of the Bancroft, Kaladar, and Pembroke, predicting strong winds and potentially an impending tornado.
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for communities such as Bancroft , Kaladar and Pembroke Tuesday afternoon and evening. It could bring strong winds and possibly a tornado, according to forecasters.
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A thunderstorm with strong winds and hail is possible west of the capital on Tuesday. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for communities west of Ottawa such as Bancroft, Kaladar and Pembroke Tuesday afternoon and evening. Other threats are hail and lightning. The watch is yellow, the lowest level on Environment Canada's three-level scale.
A stronger tornado chance could lead to a tornado watch or warning. Most of western Quebec has a severe thunderstorm watch about a storm coming from the Sudbury area with strong winds and heavy rain. It does not mention a tornado risk and does not cover Gatineau or Grenville-sur-la-Rouge.
It's much hotter than normal in much of eastern Ontario Tuesday, with Ottawa at 28 C and feeling like 34 C with humidity as of 1 p.m.Temperatures are expected to get closer to normal on Tuesday and could get colder than normal for more northern areas that night.
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