CORNWALL, Ontario – Environment Canada issued a Tornado Watch for Cornwall and SD&G on Sunday, Aug. 2.
“Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes,” reads a statement from Environment Canada.
Starting from 3 p.m. into the evening, Environment Canada warned that a couple of tornadoes could possibly form in Eastern Ontario including in the Ottawa area, bringing winds of over 100km/h.
According to The Weather Network thunderstorms are likely to form starting at around 5 p.m. in the afternoon on Sunday, Aug. 2 and may continue on and off into early Monday morning.