Tornado warning ended for City of Ottawa
Severe thunderstorm warnings remain in effect
Environment Canada has ended a tornado warning for the Ottawa area.
The agency issued the warning at about 5:40 p.m. because of signs a severe storm could produce a Tornado. It was cleared it less than 30 minutes later.
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—@hipfleminskiSevere thunderstorm warnings remain in place, with Environment Canada warning about the potential for strong wind gusts, nickel-sized hail and heavy rain.
Communities in the path of the storm include Angers, Beauchampville, Martins Corners, Cumberland and Becketts Creek.
Environment Canada had first issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the region early in the day.
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