tornado

A tornado touched down in Ottawa on Sunday. (Photo/Eric Gilmour) A tornado formed near the Gatineau airport Sunday evening, around 6 p.m., before moving into the Ottawa area to cause damage in Orléans and other areas. Environment Canada issued a preliminary statement late Sunday, saying the tornado appeared to be of EF1 force, on the Enhanced Fujita scale that runs from zero to 5. ...

Ottawa - The City of Ottawa will host information sessions for residents affected by Friday’s tornado and windstorm. For affected residents in the Gloucester-Southgate and River wards: Friday, September 28 5 to 7 pm – Greenboro Community Centre, Studio A and B, 363 Lorry Greenberg Drive For affected residents in the Knoxdale-Merivale ward: Saturday, September 29 ...

Photo: Damage in Dunrobin, from Jim Watson’s Twitter feed Power was back on for most people in the city Monday morning, in the aftermath of a powerful thunderstorm and tornado on Friday. By Monday morning, fewer than 4,000 were still without electricity. ...

A lot of people are asking how they can help residents in our region who were affected by Friday’s storm. The Canadian Red Cross is accepting financial donations by phone, 1-800-418-1111, or at local Red Cross offices. The Salvation Army is accepting donations of clothes, furniture or household items. ...

Here’s a drone video from Hydro Ottawa, showing the astonishing extent of destruction following a tornado in Dunrobin on Friday. Drone footage from Dunrobin area. #Ottnews #Ottcity #OttawaOutage pic.twitter.com/0ocrOGwSp8 — Hydro Ottawa (@hydroottawa) September 22, 2018 Hydro Ottawa also has a video showing the situation on Greenbank Road, where a second tornado hit. ...