CORNWALL, Ontario – Environment Canada issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Cornwall and the United Counties of SD&G on Wednesday, May 30.
“Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop in the region later this afternoon through early this evening,” the statement from Environment Canada reads. “Some of these storms may contain damaging winds near 90 km/h and hail of 2 to 3 cm.”
The Watch was issued at around 4 p.m. EST and most areas in the Ottawa Valley have receive the same advisory.
According to The Weather Network, thunderstorms could begin as early as 6 p.m. and continue until at least 11 p.m.
The severe weather is likely caused by the high humidity which was above 80 percent for most of the day.
