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Tornado warnings were issued for Smiths Falls, Perth, eastern Lanark County, Westport, Charleston Lake, Merrickville-Wolford and Kemptville by Environment Canada just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
The advisory said Environment Canada meteorologists were tracking “a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.”
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The thunderstorm was at that point located near Lower Rideau Lake and was moving east at 45 km/h.
Locations impacted by the warning included Smiths Falls, Merrickville, Port Elmsley, Lower Rideau Lake and Rosedale, the advisory said.
“This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.”
At the same time, a severe thunderstorm watch remained in effect for the Ottawa area, with Environment Canada warning about a storm capable of producing strong wind gusts, nickel-size hail and heavy rain.
The same severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Gatineau.
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