Yellow storm alert posted for capital region

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Environment Canada has issued a “Yellow” storm alert for the Capital Region bringing the possibility of severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

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The heads-up covers most of metropolitan Ottawa, from Kanata to Orléans and Ottawa North.

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“Wind gusts could reach 90 km/h (with) quarter-sized hail (and) heavy rain,” the agency said in a social-media post shortly before 1:30 p.m.

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The alert is expected to continue into Wednesday evening.

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“Scattered thunderstorms have developed and are expected to persist through the day,” Environment Canada reports.

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As usual, Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

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To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on social media using #ONStorm. For more information: ontario.ca/page/be-prepared-emergency

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