Environment Canada has issued red tornado warnings for two separate areas in eastern Ontario between 2 and 3 p.m. on Thursday. Glen Robertson, Ont., near the Quebec border, and the Morton, Ont., area north of Gananoque are identified as at-risk locations. There have been no immediate reports of damage, injuries, or widespread power outages, according to municipal officials in the affected areas. Despite heavy rain reported in places like Maxville and Alexandria, no significant damage has been seen by CBC News.
Residents in the affected areas were advised to seek shelter in basements or interior rooms away from windows or to find refuge in low-lying areas. The red warnings, the highest level on Environment Canada’s color-coded scale, suggest life-threatening weather conditions that could cause significant disturbances. These warnings are issued when a tornado sighting has been confirmed or when there is substantial evidence indicating an imminent tornado threat.
Although the red tornado warning for the Gananoque, Ont., area has been lifted, the risk of tornadoes and strong winds persisted in other parts of the region for several hours. Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings were classified as yellow, the lowest level on the scale.