Red Warning - Tornado

At 4:05 p.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.

Possible Tornado Location: Over Beachburg

Motion: Moving east at 25 km/h

Hazards: Wind: damaging (90 - 110 km/h) Hail: golf ball to tennis ball size (4.5 to 7.0 cm) Rain: heavy (15 - 50 mm)

Locations in the Path: Westmeath Provincial Park Westmeath Beachburg Ottawa River Provincial Park

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This is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.

Tornado warnings are issued when a thunderstorm is producing or is likely to produce a tornado.