Ottawa weather: Tornado risk in parts of Renfrew County, thunderstorm watches across region [Video]

Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings and severe thunderstorm watches for most of western Quebec on Tuesday.

A special weather statement for rain and thunderstorms is also in effect for parts of the Ottawa Valley, including Renfrew, Pembroke and Petawawa.

Local rainfall amounts of up to 60 mm are possible.

A risk of tornadoes is possible in parts of Renfrew County, including Laurentian Hills, Chalk River and Algonquin Provincial Park.

“Thunderstorms are expected to develop today and track east. These thunderstorms may be accompanied by wind gusts of 100 km/h and nickel sized hail,” Environment Canada said.

The forecaster says it is expecting favourable conditions for thunderstorms beginning this afternoon and this evening for most of western Quebec.

• Environment Canada: Weather alerts in effect for the region

A thunderstorm watch is in effect for the Low-Wakefield area with between 20 and 40 mm of rain forecasted. The thunderstorm watch stretches north towards the Mont-Laurier and Parent area.

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