At least one 'damaging tornado' touches down in Ottawa
CTV
Emergency crews are assessing damage and assisting residents after at least one tornado touched down in the south Ottawa suburb of Barrhaven, damaging homes and properties.
Emergency crews are assessing damage and assisting residents after at least one tornado touched down in the south Ottawa suburb of Barrhaven, damaging homes and properties.
Ottawa police said just before 1 p.m. it was aware of a tornado in the Barrhaven area, as a severe storm moved through the region with heavy rains and strong winds. Environment Canada had issued a tornado warning for Ottawa, saying conditions were favourable for the development of a possible tornado.
Environment Canada issued a second tornado warning for Ottawa at 2:45 p.m., but it was lifted just before 3 p.m.
Photos on social media showed damage on several streets in the suburb in Ottawa's south end, with debris spread across roads. Shingles were tossed off houses and basketball nets were knocked down.
At least 50 houses in the area of Umbra Place, near Cambrian Road, were affected by the storm.
Ottawa fire says firefighters were going door to door in the worst areas checking on residents and shutdown down gas and hydro on multiple units.
Paramedics say one person was struck by debris as the storm hit Ottawa. The victim was transported to hospital in stable condition.
