Tornado warnings issued for eastern Ontario

TORONTO – Tornado warnings have been issued for parts of eastern Ontario including Cornwall, Morrisburg, Prescott and Russell.

Ottawa was under a tornado warning earlier Wednesday. It has since been downgraded to a severe thunderstorm watch.

Severe thunderstorms are possible across much of southern Ontario Wednesday. Some areas may see 50 to 80 mm of rainfall as well as high winds.

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An approaching cold front is moving into the region where a hot and humid air mass has taken hold, making the conditions just right for thunderstorms to pop up ahead of it.

Remember to keep an eye on the sky. If threatening weather approaches, seek shelter immediately.

A watch is issued when conditions are favourable for severe weather. A warning is when hazardous weather is imminent or occurring.

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