Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Ottawa area

A severe thunderstorm, which was dumping heavy rain on parts of eastern Ontario on Wednesday, is heading Ottawa’s way, prompting Environment Canada to issue a severe thunderstorm watch for the area.
The weather agency said the storm was moving slowly eastward, but was expected to hit the Ottawa region late Wednesday afternoon and carry on through the evening.
The rainfall was expected to be significant in the area, with up to 50 millimeters of rain being possible.
Environment Canada warned