Tornado warnings have been issued in parts of eastern Ontario with possible severe storms Thursday afternoon and early evening.
Environment Canada issued the clock around 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
“Conditions are favorable for the development of severe storms that can produce tornadoes,” the weather agency said.
“Strong winds, heavy hail and heavy rain are also possible.”
In mid-Thursday afternoon, a severe storm warning had also been issued for several areas of eastern Ontario.
Read more: Severe storm watch released Thursday for the Greater Toronto Area
The Tornado Clock covers the Ottawa area and extends to other areas to the west, south and east, such as Renfrew, Bancroft, Tweed, Prescott and Russell and Kemptville.
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Environment Canada said tornadoes are possible, along with gusts of 90 to 110 km / h and hail the size of a ping pong ball.
“Storms are expected to develop in the early hours of this afternoon with the potential to intensify rapidly as they move eastward,” the warning says.
“A tornado or two will be possible this afternoon before the threat passes mainly in the wind. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation.”
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The weather agency said those under the clocks should be prepared for bad weather and protect themselves in the face of threatening weather.
11:50 a.m. Heavy storm warning for the cell approaching Borden. There are also clocks, including a tornado clock for parts of eastern Ontario. #onstorm pic.twitter.com/LpL8PQ78i8
– Anthony Farnell (@AnthonyFarnell) June 16, 2022
Storm forecast for Ontario valid for today. #ONstorm pic.twitter.com/Go7G492xHs
– ECCC Weather Ontario (@ECCCWeatherON) June 16, 2022
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