Storm's 'downburst' winds reached 160 km/h in Britannia [Video]

The wind that hit Ottawa produced a gust of 160 km/h at the Britannia Yacht Club, near the heart of the damage zone, Environment Canada says.As well, it says the Britannia instrument measuring wind speed recorded a one-minute peri0d at the storm’s height with an average wind speed of 140 km/h.