Tornado Watch Ended – August 3, 2023

Update 6: Friday, August 4, 2023 at 8:20 a.m.

Environment Canada has ended the tornado watch.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Update 5: 7:20 p.m.

Environment Canada has ended the tornado warning. A tornado watch remains in effect.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Update 4: 6:55 p.m.

Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the Ottawa area. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are possible.

Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately. Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.

You can read more about Carleton’s tornado emergency procedures on the Emergency Management website.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Update 3: 6:05 p.m.

Environment Canada has ended the tornado warning. A tornado watch and a severe thunderstorm warning remain in effect.

Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Update 2: 5:45 p.m.

Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the Ottawa area. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are possible.

Take cover immediately if threatening weather approaches.

If you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris near the ground, flying debris, or any threatening weather approaching, take shelter immediately. Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris.

You can read more about Carleton’s tornado emergency procedures on the Emergency Management website.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Update 1: 11:00 a.m.

Carleton University is aware of and monitoring the forecasted weather for Thursday, August 3, 2023. We will post relevant updates to the weather page, the Carleton Mobile app, at @MyCarletonU on Twitter and other communications channels as needed.

Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch for the Ottawa area. Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.

The university remains open today and classes are running as scheduled.

Thursday, August 3, 2023 in News, Weather
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